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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.80, 8,544.54 and 2,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.80, 8,544.54 and 2,236.12 is: 3,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.80 : 8,544.54 = 2,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.80/8,544.54 = 2,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.80x = 8,544.54 × 2,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.80x = 19,106,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,616.78/5,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.16

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