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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.84, 8,606.37 and 2,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.84, 8,606.37 and 2,228.60 is: 3,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.84 : 8,606.37 = 2,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.84/8,606.37 = 2,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.84x = 8,606.37 × 2,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.84x = 19,180,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,180,113.15/5,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.16

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