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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.12, 8,543.81 and 2,182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.12, 8,543.81 and 2,182.97 is: 3,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.12 : 8,543.81 = 2,182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.12/8,543.81 = 2,182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.12x = 8,543.81 × 2,182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.12x = 18,650,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,880.92/5,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.46

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