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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.28, 8,494.80 and 2,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.28, 8,494.80 and 2,200.56 is: 3,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.28 : 8,494.80 = 2,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.28/8,494.80 = 2,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.28x = 8,494.80 × 2,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.28x = 18,693,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,317.09/5,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.79

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