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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.44, 8,600.04 and 2,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.44, 8,600.04 and 2,224.20 is: 3,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.44 : 8,600.04 = 2,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.44/8,600.04 = 2,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.44x = 8,600.04 × 2,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.44x = 19,128,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,208.97/5,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.67

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