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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.87, 8,520.42 and 2,905.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.87, 8,520.42 and 2,905.46 is: 4,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.87 : 8,520.42 = 2,905.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.87/8,520.42 = 2,905.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.87x = 8,520.42 × 2,905.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.87x = 24,755,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,696.89/5,676.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.80

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