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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.50, 8,612.78 and 2,622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.50, 8,612.78 and 2,622.22 is: 3,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.50 : 8,612.78 = 2,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.50/8,612.78 = 2,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.50x = 8,612.78 × 2,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.50x = 22,584,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,584,590.86/5,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.15

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