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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.97, 8,522.10 and 2,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.97, 8,522.10 and 2,755.68 is: 4,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.97 : 8,522.10 = 2,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.97/8,522.10 = 2,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.97x = 8,522.10 × 2,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.97x = 23,484,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484,212.17/5,678.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.29

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