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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.41, 8,607.74 and 2,226.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.41, 8,607.74 and 2,226.55 is: 3,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.41 : 8,607.74 = 2,226.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.41/8,607.74 = 2,226.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.41x = 8,607.74 × 2,226.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.41x = 19,165,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,165,547.54/5,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.04

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