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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.91, 8,548.25 and 2,775.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.91, 8,548.25 and 2,775.55 is: 4,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.91 : 8,548.25 = 2,775.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.91/8,548.25 = 2,775.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.91x = 8,548.25 × 2,775.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.91x = 23,726,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,095.29/5,697.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.00

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