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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.18, 8,500.50 and 2,202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.18, 8,500.50 and 2,202.38 is: 3,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.18 : 8,500.50 = 2,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.18/8,500.50 = 2,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.18x = 8,500.50 × 2,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.18x = 18,721,331.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,331.19/5,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.30

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