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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.62, 8,504.11 and 2,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.62, 8,504.11 and 2,749.78 is: 4,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.62 : 8,504.11 = 2,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.62/8,504.11 = 2,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.62x = 8,504.11 × 2,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.62x = 23,384,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,445.66/5,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.71

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