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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.50, 8,502.75 and 2,205.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.50, 8,502.75 and 2,205.75 is: 3,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.50 : 8,502.75 = 2,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.50/8,502.75 = 2,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.50x = 8,502.75 × 2,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.50x = 18,754,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754,940.81/5,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.63

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