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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.95, 8,634.51 and 2,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.95, 8,634.51 and 2,058.48 is: 3,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.95 : 8,634.51 = 2,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.95/8,634.51 = 2,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.95x = 8,634.51 × 2,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.95x = 17,773,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,966.14/5,755.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.93

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