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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.22, 8,492.76 and 3,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.22, 8,492.76 and 3,196.56 is: 4,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.22 : 8,492.76 = 3,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.22/8,492.76 = 3,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.22x = 8,492.76 × 3,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.22x = 27,147,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,147,616.91/5,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.60

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