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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.16, 8,481.42 and 2,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.16, 8,481.42 and 2,577 is: 3,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.16 : 8,481.42 = 2,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.16/8,481.42 = 2,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.16x = 8,481.42 × 2,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.16x = 21,856,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,619.34/5,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.53

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