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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.80, 8,524.06 and 2,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.80, 8,524.06 and 2,906.24 is: 4,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.80 : 8,524.06 = 2,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.80/8,524.06 = 2,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.80x = 8,524.06 × 2,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.80x = 24,772,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,772,964.13/5,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.59

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