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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.36, 8,615.13 and 2,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.36, 8,615.13 and 2,232.96 is: 3,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.36 : 8,615.13 = 2,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.36/8,615.13 = 2,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.36x = 8,615.13 × 2,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.36x = 19,237,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,240.68/5,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.47

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