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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.10, 8,632.87 and 2,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.10, 8,632.87 and 2,058.58 is: 3,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.10 : 8,632.87 = 2,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.10/8,632.87 = 2,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.10x = 8,632.87 × 2,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.10x = 17,771,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,771,453.52/5,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.41

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