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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.38, 8,600 and 2,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.38, 8,600 and 2,226.24 is: 3,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.38 : 8,600 = 2,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.38/8,600 = 2,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.38x = 8,600 × 2,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.38x = 19,145,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145,664.00/5,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.59

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