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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.11, 8,526.62 and 2,174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.11, 8,526.62 and 2,174.15 is: 3,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.11 : 8,526.62 = 2,174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.11/8,526.62 = 2,174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.11x = 8,526.62 × 2,174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.11x = 18,538,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538,172.19/5,687.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.68

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