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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.22, 8,534.98 and 2,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.22, 8,534.98 and 2,181.04 is: 3,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.22 : 8,534.98 = 2,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.22/8,534.98 = 2,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.22x = 8,534.98 × 2,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.22x = 18,615,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,132.78/5,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.85

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