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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.04, 8,516.76 and 2,390.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.04, 8,516.76 and 2,390.14 is: 3,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.04 : 8,516.76 = 2,390.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.04/8,516.76 = 2,390.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.04x = 8,516.76 × 2,390.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.04x = 20,356,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356,248.75/5,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.35

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