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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.11, 8,509.37 and 4,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.11, 8,509.37 and 4,285.94 is: 6,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.11 : 8,509.37 = 4,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.11/8,509.37 = 4,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.11x = 8,509.37 × 4,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.11x = 36,470,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,470,585.28/5,677.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.15

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