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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.08, 8,548.74 and 2,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.08, 8,548.74 and 2,192.12 is: 3,285.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.08 : 8,548.74 = 2,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.08/8,548.74 = 2,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.08x = 8,548.74 × 2,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.08x = 18,739,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,863.93/5,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.92

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