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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.07, 8,604.19 and 2,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.07, 8,604.19 and 2,226.28 is: 3,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.07 : 8,604.19 = 2,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.07/8,604.19 = 2,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.07x = 8,604.19 × 2,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.07x = 19,155,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,293.09/5,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.45

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