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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.22, 8,538.02 and 2,183.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.22, 8,538.02 and 2,183.91 is: 3,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.22 : 8,538.02 = 2,183.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.22/8,538.02 = 2,183.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.22x = 8,538.02 × 2,183.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.22x = 18,646,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,267.26/5,692.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.75

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