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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.02, 8,600.30 and 2,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.02, 8,600.30 and 2,269.46 is: 3,404.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.02 : 8,600.30 = 2,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.02/8,600.30 = 2,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.02x = 8,600.30 × 2,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.02x = 19,518,025.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,518,025.49/5,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.49

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