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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.68, 8,474.16 and 2,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.68, 8,474.16 and 2,192.36 is: 3,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.68 : 8,474.16 = 2,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.68/8,474.16 = 2,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.68x = 8,474.16 × 2,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.68x = 18,578,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,409.42/5,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.66

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