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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.23, 8,553.22 and 2,192.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.23, 8,553.22 and 2,192.99 is: 3,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.23 : 8,553.22 = 2,192.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.23/8,553.22 = 2,192.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.23x = 8,553.22 × 2,192.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.23x = 18,757,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,125.93/5,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.86

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