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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.37, 8,695.05 and 2,677.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.37, 8,695.05 and 2,677.11 is: 4,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.37 : 8,695.05 = 2,677.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.37/8,695.05 = 2,677.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.37x = 8,695.05 × 2,677.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.37x = 23,277,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,605.31/5,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.20

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