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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.72, 8,550.55 and 2,777.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.72, 8,550.55 and 2,777.07 is: 4,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.72 : 8,550.55 = 2,777.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.72/8,550.55 = 2,777.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.72x = 8,550.55 × 2,777.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.72x = 23,745,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,462.00/5,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.27

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