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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.22, 8,526.99 and 2,395.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.22, 8,526.99 and 2,395.33 is: 3,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.22 : 8,526.99 = 2,395.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.22/8,526.99 = 2,395.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.22x = 8,526.99 × 2,395.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.22x = 20,424,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,942.62/5,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.54

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