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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.15, 8,503.41 and 2,749.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.15, 8,503.41 and 2,749.31 is: 4,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.15 : 8,503.41 = 2,749.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.15/8,503.41 = 2,749.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.15x = 8,503.41 × 2,749.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.15x = 23,378,531.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,378,531.41/5,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.01

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