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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.40, 8,557.97 and 2,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.40, 8,557.97 and 2,196.18 is: 3,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.40 : 8,557.97 = 2,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.40/8,557.97 = 2,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.40x = 8,557.97 × 2,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.40x = 18,794,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,842.55/5,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.64

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