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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.86, 8,515.48 and 2,166.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.86, 8,515.48 and 2,166.59 is: 3,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.86 : 8,515.48 = 2,166.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.86/8,515.48 = 2,166.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.86x = 8,515.48 × 2,166.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.86x = 18,449,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449,553.81/5,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.39

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