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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.16, 8,535.96 and 2,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.16, 8,535.96 and 2,226.96 is: 3,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.16 : 8,535.96 = 2,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.16/8,535.96 = 2,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.16x = 8,535.96 × 2,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.16x = 19,009,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,241.48/5,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.72

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