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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.80, 8,521.06 and 2,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.80, 8,521.06 and 2,904.24 is: 4,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.80 : 8,521.06 = 2,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.80/8,521.06 = 2,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.80x = 8,521.06 × 2,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.80x = 24,747,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,203.29/5,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.59

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