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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.22, 8,527.59 and 2,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.22, 8,527.59 and 2,221.50 is: 3,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.22 : 8,527.59 = 2,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.22/8,527.59 = 2,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.22x = 8,527.59 × 2,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.22x = 18,944,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,041.19/5,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.74

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