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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.48, 8,535.88 and 2,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.48, 8,535.88 and 2,227.84 is: 3,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.48 : 8,535.88 = 2,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.48/8,535.88 = 2,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.48x = 8,535.88 × 2,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.48x = 19,016,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,574.90/5,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.82

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