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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.88, 8,527.25 and 2,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.88, 8,527.25 and 2,222.10 is: 3,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.88 : 8,527.25 = 2,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.88/8,527.25 = 2,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.88x = 8,527.25 × 2,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.88x = 18,948,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948,359.59/5,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.12

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