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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.06, 8,540.01 and 2,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.06, 8,540.01 and 2,183.09 is: 3,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.06 : 8,540.01 = 2,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.06/8,540.01 = 2,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.06x = 8,540.01 × 2,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.06x = 18,643,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,567.73/5,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.07

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