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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.45, 8,557.56 and 2,194.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.45, 8,557.56 and 2,194.53 is: 3,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.45 : 8,557.56 = 2,194.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.45/8,557.56 = 2,194.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.45x = 8,557.56 × 2,194.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.45x = 18,779,822.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779,822.15/5,703.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.71

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