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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.56, 8,532.18 and 3,222.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.56, 8,532.18 and 3,222.90 is: 4,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.56 : 8,532.18 = 3,222.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.56/8,532.18 = 3,222.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.56x = 8,532.18 × 3,222.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.56x = 27,498,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,498,362.92/5,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.03

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