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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.44, 8,550.52 and 2,191.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.44, 8,550.52 and 2,191.63 is: 3,285.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.44 : 8,550.52 = 2,191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.44/8,550.52 = 2,191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.44x = 8,550.52 × 2,191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.44x = 18,739,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,549.29/5,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.66

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