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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.06, 8,535.08 and 2,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.06, 8,535.08 and 2,224.88 is: 3,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.06 : 8,535.08 = 2,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.06/8,535.08 = 2,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.06x = 8,535.08 × 2,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.06x = 18,989,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,491.68/5,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.31

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