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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.94, 8,622.11 and 2,238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.94, 8,622.11 and 2,238.21 is: 3,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.94 : 8,622.11 = 2,238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.94/8,622.11 = 2,238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.94x = 8,622.11 × 2,238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.94x = 19,298,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,098.42/5,747.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.39

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