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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.68, 8,548.02 and 2,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.68, 8,548.02 and 2,234.04 is: 3,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.68 : 8,548.02 = 2,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.68/8,548.02 = 2,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.68x = 8,548.02 × 2,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.68x = 19,096,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,618.60/5,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.06

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