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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.99, 8,547.10 and 2,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.99, 8,547.10 and 2,577.42 is: 3,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.99 : 8,547.10 = 2,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.99/8,547.10 = 2,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.99x = 8,547.10 × 2,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.99x = 22,029,460.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,460.04/5,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.18

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