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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.01, 8,608.23 and 2,231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.01, 8,608.23 and 2,231.19 is: 3,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.01 : 8,608.23 = 2,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.01/8,608.23 = 2,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.01x = 8,608.23 × 2,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.01x = 19,206,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,596.69/5,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.93

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