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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.42, 8,607.51 and 2,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.42, 8,607.51 and 2,227.54 is: 3,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.42 : 8,607.51 = 2,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.42/8,607.51 = 2,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.42x = 8,607.51 × 2,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.42x = 19,173,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,173,572.83/5,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.85

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