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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.77, 8,550.41 and 2,776.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.77, 8,550.41 and 2,776.35 is: 4,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.77 : 8,550.41 = 2,776.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.77/8,550.41 = 2,776.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.77x = 8,550.41 × 2,776.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.77x = 23,738,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,916.92/5,704.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.24

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