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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.00, 8,615.21 and 2,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.00, 8,615.21 and 2,234.48 is: 3,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.00 : 8,615.21 = 2,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.00/8,615.21 = 2,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.00x = 8,615.21 × 2,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.00x = 19,250,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,522.23/5,742.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.58

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