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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.42, 8,606.01 and 2,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.42, 8,606.01 and 2,226.54 is: 3,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.42 : 8,606.01 = 2,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.42/8,606.01 = 2,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.42x = 8,606.01 × 2,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.42x = 19,161,625.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,161,625.51/5,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.35

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