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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.04, 8,518.26 and 2,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.04, 8,518.26 and 2,391.14 is: 3,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.04 : 8,518.26 = 2,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.04/8,518.26 = 2,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.04x = 8,518.26 × 2,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.04x = 20,368,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,368,352.22/5,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.85

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