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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.39, 8,539.49 and 2,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.39, 8,539.49 and 2,182.25 is: 3,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.39 : 8,539.49 = 2,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.39/8,539.49 = 2,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.39x = 8,539.49 × 2,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.39x = 18,635,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635,328.86/5,692.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.73

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