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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.05, 8,626.57 and 3,906.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.05, 8,626.57 and 3,906.31 is: 5,855.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.05 : 8,626.57 = 3,906.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.05/8,626.57 = 3,906.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.05x = 8,626.57 × 3,906.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.05x = 33,698,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,698,056.66/5,755.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.39

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