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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.30, 8,520.30 and 2,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.30, 8,520.30 and 2,906.40 is: 4,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.30 : 8,520.30 = 2,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.30/8,520.30 = 2,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.30x = 8,520.30 × 2,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.30x = 24,763,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,763,399.92/5,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.29

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