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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.07, 8,602.69 and 2,225.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.07, 8,602.69 and 2,225.27 is: 3,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.07 : 8,602.69 = 2,225.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.07/8,602.69 = 2,225.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.07x = 8,602.69 × 2,225.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.07x = 19,143,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,328.09/5,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.94

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