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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.02, 8,497.35 and 3,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.02, 8,497.35 and 3,037.95 is: 4,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.02 : 8,497.35 = 3,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.02/8,497.35 = 3,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.02x = 8,497.35 × 3,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.02x = 25,814,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,524.43/5,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.20

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