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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.97, 8,477.17 and 2,876.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.97, 8,477.17 and 2,876.63 is: 4,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.97 : 8,477.17 = 2,876.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.97/8,477.17 = 2,876.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.97x = 8,477.17 × 2,876.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.97x = 24,385,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,631.96/5,647.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.59

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