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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.12, 8,599.08 and 2,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.12, 8,599.08 and 2,612.22 is: 3,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.12 : 8,599.08 = 2,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.12/8,599.08 = 2,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.12x = 8,599.08 × 2,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.12x = 22,462,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,688.76/5,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.06

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