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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.02, 8,518.14 and 2,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.02, 8,518.14 and 2,555.34 is: 3,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.02 : 8,518.14 = 2,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.02/8,518.14 = 2,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.02x = 8,518.14 × 2,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.02x = 21,766,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766,743.87/5,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.18

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