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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.58, 8,618.71 and 2,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.58, 8,618.71 and 2,236.01 is: 3,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.58 : 8,618.71 = 2,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.58/8,618.71 = 2,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.58x = 8,618.71 × 2,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.58x = 19,271,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271,521.75/5,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.32

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