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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.10, 8,577.39 and 2,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.10, 8,577.39 and 2,717.42 is: 4,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.10 : 8,577.39 = 2,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.10/8,577.39 = 2,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.10x = 8,577.39 × 2,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.10x = 23,308,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,328.25/5,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.95

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