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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.59, 8,607.49 and 2,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.59, 8,607.49 and 2,229.35 is: 3,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.59 : 8,607.49 = 2,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.59/8,607.49 = 2,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.59x = 8,607.49 × 2,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.59x = 19,189,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,189,059.22/5,739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.28

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