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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.73, 8,622.15 and 2,191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.73, 8,622.15 and 2,191.24 is: 3,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.73 : 8,622.15 = 2,191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.73/8,622.15 = 2,191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.73x = 8,622.15 × 2,191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.73x = 18,893,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,202.53/5,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.93

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