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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.22, 8,541.02 and 2,185.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.22, 8,541.02 and 2,185.91 is: 3,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.22 : 8,541.02 = 2,185.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.22/8,541.02 = 2,185.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.22x = 8,541.02 × 2,185.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.22x = 18,669,901.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,901.03/5,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.75

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