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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.47, 8,545.89 and 2,576.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.47, 8,545.89 and 2,576.71 is: 3,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.47 : 8,545.89 = 2,576.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.47/8,545.89 = 2,576.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.47x = 8,545.89 × 2,576.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.47x = 22,020,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,020,267.34/5,697.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.92

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