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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.38, 8,600.15 and 2,223.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.38, 8,600.15 and 2,223.58 is: 3,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.38 : 8,600.15 = 2,223.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.38/8,600.15 = 2,223.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.38x = 8,600.15 × 2,223.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.38x = 19,123,145.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,145.70/5,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.41

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