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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.06, 8,547.16 and 2,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.06, 8,547.16 and 2,232.88 is: 3,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.06 : 8,547.16 = 2,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.06/8,547.16 = 2,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.06x = 8,547.16 × 2,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.06x = 19,084,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,782.62/5,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.35

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