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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.01, 8,508.30 and 2,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.01, 8,508.30 and 2,553.68 is: 3,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.01 : 8,508.30 = 2,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.01/8,508.30 = 2,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.01x = 8,508.30 × 2,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.01x = 21,727,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,433.00/5,677.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.27

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