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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.60, 8,511.66 and 2,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.60, 8,511.66 and 2,512.76 is: 3,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.60 : 8,511.66 = 2,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.60/8,511.66 = 2,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.60x = 8,511.66 × 2,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.60x = 21,387,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,387,758.78/5,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.04

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