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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.08, 8,552.10 and 2,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.08, 8,552.10 and 2,192.76 is: 3,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.08 : 8,552.10 = 2,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.08/8,552.10 = 2,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.08x = 8,552.10 × 2,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.08x = 18,752,702.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,752,702.80/5,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.32

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