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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.68, 8,496.75 and 2,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.68, 8,496.75 and 2,199.88 is: 3,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.68 : 8,496.75 = 2,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.68/8,496.75 = 2,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.68x = 8,496.75 × 2,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.68x = 18,691,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,830.39/5,666.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.55

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