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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.28, 8,634.90 and 2,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.28, 8,634.90 and 2,058.36 is: 3,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.28 : 8,634.90 = 2,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.28/8,634.90 = 2,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.28x = 8,634.90 × 2,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.28x = 17,773,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,732.76/5,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.71

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