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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.60, 8,529.24 and 2,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.60, 8,529.24 and 2,224.28 is: 3,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.60 : 8,529.24 = 2,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.60/8,529.24 = 2,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.60x = 8,529.24 × 2,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.60x = 18,971,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,417.95/5,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.34

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