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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.66, 8,547.54 and 2,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.66, 8,547.54 and 2,776.02 is: 4,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.66 : 8,547.54 = 2,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.66/8,547.54 = 2,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.66x = 8,547.54 × 2,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.66x = 23,728,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,141.99/5,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.35

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