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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.04, 8,535.77 and 2,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.04, 8,535.77 and 2,226.84 is: 3,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.04 : 8,535.77 = 2,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.04/8,535.77 = 2,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.04x = 8,535.77 × 2,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.04x = 19,007,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,794.07/5,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.54

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