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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.16, 8,529.37 and 2,179.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.16, 8,529.37 and 2,179.21 is: 3,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.16 : 8,529.37 = 2,179.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.16/8,529.37 = 2,179.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.16x = 8,529.37 × 2,179.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.16x = 18,587,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,261.63/5,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.56

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