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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.55, 8,513.89 and 1,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.55, 8,513.89 and 1,782.26 is: 2,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.55 : 8,513.89 = 1,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.55/8,513.89 = 1,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.55x = 8,513.89 × 1,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.55x = 15,173,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,965.59/5,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.63

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