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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.06, 8,544.15 and 2,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.06, 8,544.15 and 2,230.88 is: 3,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.06 : 8,544.15 = 2,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.06/8,544.15 = 2,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.06x = 8,544.15 × 2,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.06x = 19,060,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060,930.63/5,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.34

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