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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.07, 8,497.42 and 3,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.07, 8,497.42 and 3,037.98 is: 4,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.07 : 8,497.42 = 3,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.07/8,497.42 = 3,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.07x = 8,497.42 × 3,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.07x = 25,814,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,984.42/5,677.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.24

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