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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.06, 8,526.09 and 2,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.06, 8,526.09 and 2,218.88 is: 3,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.06 : 8,526.09 = 2,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.06/8,526.09 = 2,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.06x = 8,526.09 × 2,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.06x = 18,918,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918,327.95/5,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.32

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