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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.10, 8,608.94 and 2,619.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.10, 8,608.94 and 2,619.22 is: 3,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.10 : 8,608.94 = 2,619.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.10/8,608.94 = 2,619.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.10x = 8,608.94 × 2,619.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.10x = 22,548,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,548,707.83/5,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.28

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