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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.43, 8,517.35 and 2,392.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.43, 8,517.35 and 2,392.07 is: 3,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.43 : 8,517.35 = 2,392.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.43/8,517.35 = 2,392.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.43x = 8,517.35 × 2,392.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.43x = 20,374,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,060.81/5,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.61

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