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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.43, 8,497.91 and 3,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.43, 8,497.91 and 3,038.34 is: 4,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.43 : 8,497.91 = 3,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.43/8,497.91 = 3,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.43x = 8,497.91 × 3,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.43x = 25,819,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,579.33/5,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.76

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