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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.74, 8,599.47 and 2,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.74, 8,599.47 and 2,269.62 is: 3,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.74 : 8,599.47 = 2,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.74/8,599.47 = 2,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.74x = 8,599.47 × 2,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.74x = 19,517,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,529.10/5,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.39

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