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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.19, 8,546.94 and 2,189.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.19, 8,546.94 and 2,189.01 is: 3,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.19 : 8,546.94 = 2,189.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.19/8,546.94 = 2,189.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.19x = 8,546.94 × 2,189.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.19x = 18,709,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,709,337.13/5,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.81

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