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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.48, 8,515.32 and 2,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.48, 8,515.32 and 2,906.20 is: 4,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.48 : 8,515.32 = 2,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.48/8,515.32 = 2,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.48x = 8,515.32 × 2,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.48x = 24,747,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,222.98/5,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.84

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