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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.16, 8,547.04 and 2,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.16, 8,547.04 and 2,777.92 is: 4,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.16 : 8,547.04 = 2,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.16/8,547.04 = 2,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.16x = 8,547.04 × 2,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.16x = 23,742,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,993.36/5,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.32

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