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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.75, 8,540.51 and 2,407.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.75, 8,540.51 and 2,407.77 is: 3,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.75 : 8,540.51 = 2,407.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.75/8,540.51 = 2,407.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.75x = 8,540.51 × 2,407.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.75x = 20,563,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,563,571.72/5,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.97

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