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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.80, 8,519.28 and 2,556.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.80, 8,519.28 and 2,556.09 is: 3,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.80 : 8,519.28 = 2,556.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.80/8,519.28 = 2,556.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.80x = 8,519.28 × 2,556.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.80x = 21,776,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,046.42/5,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.30

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