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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.45, 8,546.10 and 2,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.45, 8,546.10 and 2,190.10 is: 3,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.45 : 8,546.10 = 2,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.45/8,546.10 = 2,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.45x = 8,546.10 × 2,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.45x = 18,716,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,813.61/5,701.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.82

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