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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.02, 8,496.57 and 2,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.02, 8,496.57 and 2,201.54 is: 3,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.02 : 8,496.57 = 2,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.02/8,496.57 = 2,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.02x = 8,496.57 × 2,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.02x = 18,705,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,538.72/5,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.52

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