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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.60, 8,501.04 and 2,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.60, 8,501.04 and 2,935.84 is: 4,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.60 : 8,501.04 = 2,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.60/8,501.04 = 2,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.60x = 8,501.04 × 2,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.60x = 24,957,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,693.27/5,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.82

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