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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.14, 8,535.38 and 2,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.14, 8,535.38 and 2,179.90 is: 3,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.14 : 8,535.38 = 2,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.14/8,535.38 = 2,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.14x = 8,535.38 × 2,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.14x = 18,606,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,242.62/5,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.34

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