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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.42, 8,553.45 and 2,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.42, 8,553.45 and 2,191.52 is: 3,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.42 : 8,553.45 = 2,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.42/8,553.45 = 2,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.42x = 8,553.45 × 2,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.42x = 18,745,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,745,056.74/5,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.21

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