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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.18, 8,516.07 and 3,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.18, 8,516.07 and 3,077.70 is: 4,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.18 : 8,516.07 = 3,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.18/8,516.07 = 3,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.18x = 8,516.07 × 3,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.18x = 26,209,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,209,908.64/5,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.53

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