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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.16, 8,634.82 and 2,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.16, 8,634.82 and 2,058.70 is: 3,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.16 : 8,634.82 = 2,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.16/8,634.82 = 2,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.16x = 8,634.82 × 2,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.16x = 17,776,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,503.93/5,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.72

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