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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.07, 8,535.09 and 2,224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.07, 8,535.09 and 2,224.89 is: 3,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.07 : 8,535.09 = 2,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.07/8,535.09 = 2,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.07x = 8,535.09 × 2,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.07x = 18,989,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,636.39/5,690.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.33

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