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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.72, 8,496.56 and 2,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.72, 8,496.56 and 2,203.04 is: 3,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.72 : 8,496.56 = 2,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.72/8,496.56 = 2,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.72x = 8,496.56 × 2,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.72x = 18,718,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,261.54/5,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.03

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