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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.82, 8,506.02 and 2,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.82, 8,506.02 and 2,906.25 is: 4,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.82 : 8,506.02 = 2,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.82/8,506.02 = 2,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.82x = 8,506.02 × 2,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.82x = 24,720,606.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,606.09/5,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.89

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