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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.08, 8,503.32 and 2,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.08, 8,503.32 and 2,749.26 is: 4,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.08 : 8,503.32 = 2,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.08/8,503.32 = 2,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.08x = 8,503.32 × 2,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.08x = 23,377,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,837.54/5,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.93

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