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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.70, 8,592.55 and 2,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.70, 8,592.55 and 2,224.10 is: 3,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.70 : 8,592.55 = 2,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.70/8,592.55 = 2,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.70x = 8,592.55 × 2,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.70x = 19,110,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,690.46/5,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.21

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