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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.17, 8,549.55 and 2,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.17, 8,549.55 and 2,737.72 is: 4,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.17 : 8,549.55 = 2,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.17/8,549.55 = 2,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.17x = 8,549.55 × 2,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.17x = 23,406,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406,308.76/5,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.53

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