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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.68, 8,520.48 and 2,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.68, 8,520.48 and 2,220.12 is: 3,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.68 : 8,520.48 = 2,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.68/8,520.48 = 2,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.68x = 8,520.48 × 2,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.68x = 18,916,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,916,488.06/5,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.21

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