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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.40, 8,550.90 and 2,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.40, 8,550.90 and 2,778.20 is: 4,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.40 : 8,550.90 = 2,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.40/8,550.90 = 2,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.40x = 8,550.90 × 2,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.40x = 23,756,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,110.38/5,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.64

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