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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.38, 8,546.06 and 2,922.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.38, 8,546.06 and 2,922.51 is: 4,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.38 : 8,546.06 = 2,922.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.38/8,546.06 = 2,922.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.38x = 8,546.06 × 2,922.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.38x = 24,975,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,975,945.81/5,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.76

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