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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.20, 8,468.20 and 2,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.20, 8,468.20 and 2,877.56 is: 4,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.20 : 8,468.20 = 2,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.20/8,468.20 = 2,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.20x = 8,468.20 × 2,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.20x = 24,367,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,367,753.59/5,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.72

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