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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.52, 8,492.82 and 2,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.52, 8,492.82 and 2,199.04 is: 3,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.52 : 8,492.82 = 2,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.52/8,492.82 = 2,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.52x = 8,492.82 × 2,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.52x = 18,676,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,050.89/5,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.77

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