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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.43, 8,557.99 and 2,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.43, 8,557.99 and 2,196.16 is: 3,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.43 : 8,557.99 = 2,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.43/8,557.99 = 2,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.43x = 8,557.99 × 2,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.43x = 18,794,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,715.32/5,706.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.60

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