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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.86, 8,599.34 and 2,222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.86, 8,599.34 and 2,222.66 is: 3,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.86 : 8,599.34 = 2,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.86/8,599.34 = 2,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.86x = 8,599.34 × 2,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.86x = 19,113,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,354.93/5,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.42

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