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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.92, 8,520.12 and 2,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.92, 8,520.12 and 2,214.36 is: 3,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.92 : 8,520.12 = 2,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.92/8,520.12 = 2,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.92x = 8,520.12 × 2,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.92x = 18,866,612.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,866,612.92/5,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.80

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