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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.17, 8,550.13 and 2,190.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.17, 8,550.13 and 2,190.93 is: 3,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.17 : 8,550.13 = 2,190.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.17/8,550.13 = 2,190.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.17x = 8,550.13 × 2,190.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.17x = 18,732,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,757.15/5,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.78

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