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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.60, 8,473.02 and 2,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.60, 8,473.02 and 2,188.84 is: 3,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.60 : 8,473.02 = 2,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.60/8,473.02 = 2,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.60x = 8,473.02 × 2,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.60x = 18,546,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,546,085.10/5,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.14

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