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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.55, 8,520.69 and 2,903.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.55, 8,520.69 and 2,903.99 is: 4,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.55 : 8,520.69 = 2,903.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.55/8,520.69 = 2,903.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.55x = 8,520.69 × 2,903.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.55x = 24,744,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,019.85/5,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.22

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