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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.22, 8,543.71 and 2,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.22, 8,543.71 and 2,185.06 is: 3,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.22 : 8,543.71 = 2,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.22/8,543.71 = 2,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.22x = 8,543.71 × 2,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.22x = 18,668,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,518.97/5,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.93

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