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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.64, 8,562.96 and 2,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.64, 8,562.96 and 2,200.32 is: 3,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.64 : 8,562.96 = 2,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.64/8,562.96 = 2,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.64x = 8,562.96 × 2,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.64x = 18,841,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,252.15/5,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.48

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