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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.76, 8,594.58 and 2,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.76, 8,594.58 and 2,270.12 is: 3,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.76 : 8,594.58 = 2,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.76/8,594.58 = 2,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.76x = 8,594.58 × 2,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.76x = 19,510,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,510,727.95/5,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.19

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