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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.12, 8,554.56 and 2,193.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.12, 8,554.56 and 2,193.89 is: 3,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.12 : 8,554.56 = 2,193.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.12/8,554.56 = 2,193.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.12x = 8,554.56 × 2,193.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.12x = 18,767,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,767,724.98/5,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.20

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