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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.23, 8,602.89 and 2,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.23, 8,602.89 and 2,272.48 is: 3,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.23 : 8,602.89 = 2,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.23/8,602.89 = 2,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.23x = 8,602.89 × 2,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.23x = 19,549,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,895.47/5,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.74

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