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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.04, 8,594.52 and 2,272.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.04, 8,594.52 and 2,272.72 is: 3,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.04 : 8,594.52 = 2,272.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.04/8,594.52 = 2,272.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.04x = 8,594.52 × 2,272.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.04x = 19,532,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,532,937.49/5,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.08

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