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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.63, 8,512.75 and 2,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.63, 8,512.75 and 2,714.47 is: 4,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.63 : 8,512.75 = 2,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.63/8,512.75 = 2,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.63x = 8,512.75 × 2,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.63x = 23,107,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,548.36/5,677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.93

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