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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.11, 8,618.40 and 2,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.11, 8,618.40 and 2,234.58 is: 3,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.11 : 8,618.40 = 2,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.11/8,618.40 = 2,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.11x = 8,618.40 × 2,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.11x = 19,258,504.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258,504.27/5,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.57

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