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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.24, 8,559.76 and 2,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.24, 8,559.76 and 2,197.92 is: 3,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.24 : 8,559.76 = 2,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.24/8,559.76 = 2,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.24x = 8,559.76 × 2,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.24x = 18,813,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,667.70/5,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.03

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