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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.25, 8,536.59 and 2,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.25, 8,536.59 and 2,227.50 is: 3,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.25 : 8,536.59 = 2,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.25/8,536.59 = 2,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.25x = 8,536.59 × 2,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.25x = 19,015,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,015,254.23/5,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.73

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