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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.55, 8,543.52 and 2,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.55, 8,543.52 and 2,185.14 is: 3,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.55 : 8,543.52 = 2,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.55/8,543.52 = 2,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.55x = 8,543.52 × 2,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.55x = 18,668,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,787.29/5,695.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.79

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