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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.34, 8,617.62 and 2,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.34, 8,617.62 and 2,236.10 is: 3,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.34 : 8,617.62 = 2,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.34/8,617.62 = 2,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.34x = 8,617.62 × 2,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.34x = 19,269,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,816.99/5,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.41

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