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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.42, 8,556.44 and 2,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.42, 8,556.44 and 2,193.52 is: 3,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.42 : 8,556.44 = 2,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.42/8,556.44 = 2,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.42x = 8,556.44 × 2,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.42x = 18,768,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,768,722.27/5,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.21

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