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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.10, 8,502.68 and 3,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.10, 8,502.68 and 3,363.74 is: 5,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.10 : 8,502.68 = 3,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.10/8,502.68 = 3,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.10x = 8,502.68 × 3,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.10x = 28,600,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,600,804.82/5,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.93

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