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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.02, 8,622.23 and 2,239.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.02, 8,622.23 and 2,239.83 is: 3,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.02 : 8,622.23 = 2,239.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.02/8,622.23 = 2,239.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.02x = 8,622.23 × 2,239.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.02x = 19,312,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,318.22/5,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.48

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