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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.56, 8,550.88 and 2,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.56, 8,550.88 and 2,192.24 is: 3,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.56 : 8,550.88 = 2,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.56/8,550.88 = 2,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.56x = 8,550.88 × 2,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.56x = 18,745,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,745,581.17/5,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.38

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