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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.16, 8,622.18 and 2,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.16, 8,622.18 and 2,284.68 is: 3,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.16 : 8,622.18 = 2,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.16/8,622.18 = 2,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.16x = 8,622.18 × 2,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.16x = 19,698,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,698,922.20/5,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.59

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