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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.14, 8,646.10 and 2,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.14, 8,646.10 and 2,477.50 is: 3,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.14 : 8,646.10 = 2,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.14/8,646.10 = 2,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.14x = 8,646.10 × 2,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.14x = 21,420,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,712.75/5,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.56

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