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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.70, 8,552 and 2,190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.70, 8,552 and 2,190.57 is: 3,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.70 : 8,552 = 2,190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.70/8,552 = 2,190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.70x = 8,552 × 2,190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.70x = 18,733,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733,754.64/5,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.22

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