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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.10, 8,634.37 and 2,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.10, 8,634.37 and 2,059.58 is: 3,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.10 : 8,634.37 = 2,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.10/8,634.37 = 2,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.10x = 8,634.37 × 2,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.10x = 17,783,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783,175.76/5,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.91

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