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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.15, 8,659.37 and 2,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.15, 8,659.37 and 2,262.03 is: 3,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.15 : 8,659.37 = 2,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.15/8,659.37 = 2,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.15x = 8,659.37 × 2,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.15x = 19,587,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,743.41/5,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.49

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