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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.31, 8,530.00 and 2,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.31, 8,530.00 and 2,174.60 is: 3,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.31 : 8,530.00 = 2,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.31/8,530.00 = 2,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.31x = 8,530.00 × 2,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.31x = 18,549,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,353.89/5,684.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.26

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