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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.80, 8,485.20 and 2,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.80, 8,485.20 and 2,194.08 is: 3,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.80 : 8,485.20 = 2,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.80/8,485.20 = 2,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.80x = 8,485.20 × 2,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.80x = 18,617,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,207.62/5,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.12

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