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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.40, 8,607.30 and 2,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.40, 8,607.30 and 2,274.68 is: 3,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.40 : 8,607.30 = 2,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.40/8,607.30 = 2,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.40x = 8,607.30 × 2,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.40x = 19,578,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,853.16/5,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.50

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