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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.46, 8,551.67 and 2,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.46, 8,551.67 and 2,777.82 is: 4,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.46 : 8,551.67 = 2,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.46/8,551.67 = 2,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.46x = 8,551.67 × 2,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.46x = 23,754,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,754,943.31/5,697.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.39

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