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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.56, 8,634.94 and 2,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.56, 8,634.94 and 2,058.18 is: 3,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.56 : 8,634.94 = 2,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.56/8,634.94 = 2,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.56x = 8,634.94 × 2,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.56x = 17,772,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,260.81/5,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.84

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