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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.68, 8,527.91 and 2,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.68, 8,527.91 and 2,223.88 is: 3,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.68 : 8,527.91 = 2,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.68/8,527.91 = 2,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.68x = 8,527.91 × 2,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.68x = 18,965,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,965,048.49/5,690.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.65

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