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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.90, 8,500.68 and 2,377.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.90, 8,500.68 and 2,377.74 is: 3,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.90 : 8,500.68 = 2,377.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.90/8,500.68 = 2,377.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.90x = 8,500.68 × 2,377.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.90x = 20,212,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,212,406.86/5,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.01

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