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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.60, 8,514.21 and 2,715.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.60, 8,514.21 and 2,715.25 is: 4,071.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.60 : 8,514.21 = 2,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.60/8,514.21 = 2,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.60x = 8,514.21 × 2,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.60x = 23,118,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,208.70/5,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.83

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