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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.18, 8,497.50 and 2,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.18, 8,497.50 and 2,200.38 is: 3,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.18 : 8,497.50 = 2,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.18/8,497.50 = 2,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.18x = 8,497.50 × 2,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.18x = 18,697,729.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,729.05/5,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.30

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