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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.19, 8,603.15 and 2,271.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.19, 8,603.15 and 2,271.87 is: 3,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.19 : 8,603.15 = 2,271.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.19/8,603.15 = 2,271.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.19x = 8,603.15 × 2,271.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.19x = 19,545,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,545,227.03/5,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.73

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