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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.33, 8,604.12 and 2,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.33, 8,604.12 and 2,227.10 is: 3,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.33 : 8,604.12 = 2,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.33/8,604.12 = 2,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.33x = 8,604.12 × 2,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.33x = 19,162,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,162,200.98/5,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.92

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