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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.13, 8,566.66 and 2,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.13, 8,566.66 and 2,202.60 is: 3,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.13 : 8,566.66 = 2,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.13/8,566.66 = 2,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.13x = 8,566.66 × 2,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.13x = 18,868,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,868,925.32/5,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.31

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