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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.38, 8,532.50 and 2,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.38, 8,532.50 and 2,225.60 is: 3,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.38 : 8,532.50 = 2,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.38/8,532.50 = 2,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.38x = 8,532.50 × 2,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.38x = 18,989,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,932/5,688.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.37

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