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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.39, 8,599.01 and 2,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.39, 8,599.01 and 2,222.46 is: 3,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.39 : 8,599.01 = 2,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.39/8,599.01 = 2,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.39x = 8,599.01 × 2,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.39x = 19,110,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,944.65/5,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.11

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