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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.13, 8,551.24 and 2,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.13, 8,551.24 and 2,235.38 is: 3,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.13 : 8,551.24 = 2,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.13/8,551.24 = 2,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.13x = 8,551.24 × 2,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.13x = 19,115,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,222.53/5,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.65

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