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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.60, 8,506.90 and 4,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.60, 8,506.90 and 4,508.60 is: 6,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.60 : 8,506.90 = 4,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.60/8,506.90 = 4,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.60x = 8,506.90 × 4,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.60x = 38,354,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,354,209.34/5,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.55

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