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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.37, 8,594.00 and 2,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.37, 8,594.00 and 2,222.24 is: 3,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.37 : 8,594.00 = 2,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.37/8,594.00 = 2,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.37x = 8,594.00 × 2,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.37x = 19,097,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,884.81/5,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.59

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