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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.60, 8,554.02 and 2,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.60, 8,554.02 and 2,781.52 is: 4,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.60 : 8,554.02 = 2,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.60/8,554.02 = 2,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.60x = 8,554.02 × 2,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.60x = 23,793,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,177.71/5,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.07

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