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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.66, 8,547.87 and 2,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.66, 8,547.87 and 2,775.30 is: 4,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.66 : 8,547.87 = 2,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.66/8,547.87 = 2,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.66x = 8,547.87 × 2,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.66x = 23,722,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,903.61/5,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.62

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