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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.13, 8,635.05 and 2,057.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.13, 8,635.05 and 2,057.49 is: 3,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.13 : 8,635.05 = 2,057.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.13/8,635.05 = 2,057.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.13x = 8,635.05 × 2,057.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.13x = 17,766,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,529.02/5,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.54

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