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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.80, 8,540.40 and 2,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.80, 8,540.40 and 2,230.08 is: 3,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.80 : 8,540.40 = 2,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.80/8,540.40 = 2,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.80x = 8,540.40 × 2,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.80x = 19,045,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,775.23/5,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.59

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