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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.46, 8,550.17 and 2,776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.46, 8,550.17 and 2,776.82 is: 4,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.46 : 8,550.17 = 2,776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.46/8,550.17 = 2,776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.46x = 8,550.17 × 2,776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.46x = 23,742,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,226.42/5,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.89

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