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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.23, 8,598.39 and 2,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.23, 8,598.39 and 2,269.48 is: 3,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.23 : 8,598.39 = 2,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.23/8,598.39 = 2,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.23x = 8,598.39 × 2,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.23x = 19,513,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,874.14/5,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.24

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