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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.40, 8,506.82 and 2,711.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.40, 8,506.82 and 2,711.17 is: 4,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.40 : 8,506.82 = 2,711.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.40/8,506.82 = 2,711.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.40x = 8,506.82 × 2,711.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.40x = 23,063,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,379.09/5,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.46

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