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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.46, 8,690.55 and 2,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.46, 8,690.55 and 2,506.06 is: 3,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.46 : 8,690.55 = 2,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.46/8,690.55 = 2,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.46x = 8,690.55 × 2,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.46x = 21,779,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,779,039.73/5,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.19

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