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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.20, 8,635.01 and 2,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.20, 8,635.01 and 2,058.82 is: 3,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.20 : 8,635.01 = 2,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.20/8,635.01 = 2,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.20x = 8,635.01 × 2,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.20x = 17,777,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,899.41/5,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.48

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