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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.14, 8,519.39 and 2,390.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.14, 8,519.39 and 2,390.27 is: 3,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.14 : 8,519.39 = 2,390.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.14/8,519.39 = 2,390.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.14x = 8,519.39 × 2,390.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.14x = 20,363,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,363,606.10/5,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.95

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