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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.15, 8,507.05 and 2,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.15, 8,507.05 and 2,388.44 is: 3,579.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.15 : 8,507.05 = 2,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.15/8,507.05 = 2,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.15x = 8,507.05 × 2,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.15x = 20,318,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,578.50/5,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.01

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