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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.60, 8,695.56 and 2,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.60, 8,695.56 and 2,677.12 is: 4,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.60 : 8,695.56 = 2,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.60/8,695.56 = 2,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.60x = 8,695.56 × 2,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.60x = 23,279,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,279,057.59/5,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.68

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