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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.12, 8,532.18 and 2,222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.12, 8,532.18 and 2,222.94 is: 3,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.12 : 8,532.18 = 2,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.12/8,532.18 = 2,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.12x = 8,532.18 × 2,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.12x = 18,966,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,524.21/5,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.41

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