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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.14, 8,496.81 and 2,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.14, 8,496.81 and 2,199.42 is: 3,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.14 : 8,496.81 = 2,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.14/8,496.81 = 2,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.14x = 8,496.81 × 2,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.14x = 18,688,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,053.85/5,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.53

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