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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.25, 8,608.39 and 2,229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.25, 8,608.39 and 2,229.42 is: 3,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.25 : 8,608.39 = 2,229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.25/8,608.39 = 2,229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.25x = 8,608.39 × 2,229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.25x = 19,191,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,191,743.54/5,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.37

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