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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.26, 8,545.77 and 2,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.26, 8,545.77 and 2,232.54 is: 3,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.26 : 8,545.77 = 2,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.26/8,545.77 = 2,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.26x = 8,545.77 × 2,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.26x = 19,078,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,773.36/5,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.94

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