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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.72, 8,492.58 and 2,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.72, 8,492.58 and 2,199.78 is: 3,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.72 : 8,492.58 = 2,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.72/8,492.58 = 2,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.72x = 8,492.58 × 2,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.72x = 18,681,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,807.63/5,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.67

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