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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.77, 8,563.09 and 3,077.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.77, 8,563.09 and 3,077.51 is: 4,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.77 : 8,563.09 = 3,077.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.77/8,563.09 = 3,077.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.77x = 8,563.09 × 3,077.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.77x = 26,352,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,352,995.11/5,708.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.23

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