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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.39, 8,534.24 and 2,182.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.39, 8,534.24 and 2,182.45 is: 3,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.39 : 8,534.24 = 2,182.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.39/8,534.24 = 2,182.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.39x = 8,534.24 × 2,182.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.39x = 18,625,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,625,536.21/5,693.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.43

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