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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.43, 8,607.78 and 2,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.43, 8,607.78 and 2,226.57 is: 3,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.43 : 8,607.78 = 2,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.43/8,607.78 = 2,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.43x = 8,607.78 × 2,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.43x = 19,165,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,165,835.10/5,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.08

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