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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.62, 8,531.43 and 2,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.62, 8,531.43 and 2,222.44 is: 3,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.62 : 8,531.43 = 2,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.62/8,531.43 = 2,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.62x = 8,531.43 × 2,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.62x = 18,960,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,960,564.40/5,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.66

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