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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.47, 8,520.66 and 2,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.47, 8,520.66 and 2,217.72 is: 3,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.47 : 8,520.66 = 2,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.47/8,520.66 = 2,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.47x = 8,520.66 × 2,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.47x = 18,896,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,438.10/5,680.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.56

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