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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.40, 8,525.55 and 2,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.40, 8,525.55 and 2,906.99 is: 4,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.40 : 8,525.55 = 2,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.40/8,525.55 = 2,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.40x = 8,525.55 × 2,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.40x = 24,783,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,783,688.84/5,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.55

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