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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.35, 8,522.67 and 2,756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.35, 8,522.67 and 2,756.06 is: 4,135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.35 : 8,522.67 = 2,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.35/8,522.67 = 2,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.35x = 8,522.67 × 2,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.35x = 23,489,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489,007.42/5,679.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.86

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