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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.67, 8,500.85 and 1,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.67, 8,500.85 and 1,772.08 is: 2,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.67 : 8,500.85 = 1,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.67/8,500.85 = 1,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.67x = 8,500.85 × 1,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.67x = 15,064,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,162.80/5,667.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.91

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