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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.50, 8,518.41 and 2,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.50, 8,518.41 and 2,215.02 is: 3,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.50 : 8,518.41 = 2,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.50/8,518.41 = 2,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.50x = 8,518.41 × 2,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.50x = 18,868,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,868,448.52/5,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.37

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