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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.23, 8,635.01 and 2,058.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.23, 8,635.01 and 2,058.85 is: 3,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.23 : 8,635.01 = 2,058.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.23/8,635.01 = 2,058.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.23x = 8,635.01 × 2,058.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.23x = 17,778,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778,190.84/5,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.51

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