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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.12, 8,540.40 and 2,917.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.12, 8,540.40 and 2,917.67 is: 4,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.12 : 8,540.40 = 2,917.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.12/8,540.40 = 2,917.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.12x = 8,540.40 × 2,917.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.12x = 24,918,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,918,068.87/5,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.80

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