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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.08, 8,504.24 and 2,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.08, 8,504.24 and 2,903.64 is: 4,349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.08 : 8,504.24 = 2,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.08/8,504.24 = 2,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.08x = 8,504.24 × 2,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.08x = 24,693,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,693,251.43/5,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.64

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