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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.22, 8,539.52 and 2,184.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.22, 8,539.52 and 2,184.91 is: 3,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.22 : 8,539.52 = 2,184.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.22/8,539.52 = 2,184.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.22x = 8,539.52 × 2,184.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.22x = 18,658,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,658,082.64/5,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.25

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