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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.74, 8,606.28 and 2,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.74, 8,606.28 and 2,228.50 is: 3,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.74 : 8,606.28 = 2,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.74/8,606.28 = 2,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.74x = 8,606.28 × 2,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.74x = 19,179,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,094.98/5,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.04

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