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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.04, 8,538.22 and 2,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.04, 8,538.22 and 2,185.10 is: 3,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.04 : 8,538.22 = 2,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.04/8,538.22 = 2,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.04x = 8,538.22 × 2,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.04x = 18,656,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,864.52/5,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.41

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