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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.69, 8,629.83 and 2,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.69, 8,629.83 and 2,056.23 is: 3,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.69 : 8,629.83 = 2,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.69/8,629.83 = 2,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.69x = 8,629.83 × 2,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.69x = 17,744,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,744,915.34/5,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.56

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