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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.90, 8,506.06 and 2,710.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.90, 8,506.06 and 2,710.67 is: 4,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.90 : 8,506.06 = 2,710.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.90/8,506.06 = 2,710.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.90x = 8,506.06 × 2,710.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.90x = 23,057,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,087.60/5,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.71

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