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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.48, 8,605.98 and 2,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.48, 8,605.98 and 2,226.52 is: 3,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.48 : 8,605.98 = 2,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.48/8,605.98 = 2,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.48x = 8,605.98 × 2,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.48x = 19,161,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,161,386.59/5,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.69

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