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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.50, 8,516.19 and 2,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.50, 8,516.19 and 2,217.18 is: 3,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.50 : 8,516.19 = 2,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.50/8,516.19 = 2,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.50x = 8,516.19 × 2,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.50x = 18,881,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,881,926.14/5,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.75

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