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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.01, 8,522.18 and 2,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.01, 8,522.18 and 2,906.60 is: 4,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.01 : 8,522.18 = 2,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.01/8,522.18 = 2,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.01x = 8,522.18 × 2,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.01x = 24,770,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,511.24/5,678.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.53

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