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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.18, 8,550.14 and 2,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.18, 8,550.14 and 2,191.38 is: 3,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.18 : 8,550.14 = 2,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.18/8,550.14 = 2,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.18x = 8,550.14 × 2,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.18x = 18,736,589.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,589.90/5,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.29

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