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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.08, 8,608.74 and 2,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.08, 8,608.74 and 2,228.72 is: 3,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.08 : 8,608.74 = 2,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.08/8,608.74 = 2,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.08x = 8,608.74 × 2,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.08x = 19,186,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,471.01/5,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.13

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