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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.57, 8,598.90 and 2,222.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.57, 8,598.90 and 2,222.37 is: 3,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.57 : 8,598.90 = 2,222.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.57/8,598.90 = 2,222.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.57x = 8,598.90 × 2,222.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.57x = 19,109,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,937.39/5,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.99

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