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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.22, 8,489.36 and 2,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.22, 8,489.36 and 2,152.43 is: 3,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.22 : 8,489.36 = 2,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.22/8,489.36 = 2,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.22x = 8,489.36 × 2,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.22x = 18,272,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,699.94/5,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.13

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