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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.94, 8,532.27 and 2,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.94, 8,532.27 and 2,224.62 is: 3,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.94 : 8,532.27 = 2,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.94/8,532.27 = 2,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.94x = 8,532.27 × 2,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.94x = 18,981,058.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,058.49/5,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.83

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