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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.60, 8,492.28 and 2,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.60, 8,492.28 and 2,199.04 is: 3,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.60 : 8,492.28 = 2,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.60/8,492.28 = 2,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.60x = 8,492.28 × 2,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.60x = 18,674,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,863.41/5,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.93

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