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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.06, 8,551.20 and 2,192.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.06, 8,551.20 and 2,192.74 is: 3,288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.06 : 8,551.20 = 2,192.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.06/8,551.20 = 2,192.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.06x = 8,551.20 × 2,192.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.06x = 18,750,558.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,558.29/5,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.96

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