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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.76, 8,593.08 and 2,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.76, 8,593.08 and 2,269.12 is: 3,400.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.76 : 8,593.08 = 2,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.76/8,593.08 = 2,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.76x = 8,593.08 × 2,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.76x = 19,498,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,498,729.69/5,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.69

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