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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.73, 8,633.92 and 2,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.73, 8,633.92 and 2,056.88 is: 3,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.73 : 8,633.92 = 2,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.73/8,633.92 = 2,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.73x = 8,633.92 × 2,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.73x = 17,758,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,937.37/5,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.97

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