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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.20, 8,532.30 and 2,225.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.20, 8,532.30 and 2,225.45 is: 3,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.20 : 8,532.30 = 2,225.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.20/8,532.30 = 2,225.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.20x = 8,532.30 × 2,225.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.20x = 18,988,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,207.04/5,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.18

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