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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.76, 8,518.26 and 2,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.76, 8,518.26 and 2,389.16 is: 3,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.76 : 8,518.26 = 2,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.76/8,518.26 = 2,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.76x = 8,518.26 × 2,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.76x = 20,351,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,351,486.06/5,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.42

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