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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.36, 8,635.20 and 2,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.36, 8,635.20 and 2,059.08 is: 3,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.36 : 8,635.20 = 2,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.36/8,635.20 = 2,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.36x = 8,635.20 × 2,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.36x = 17,780,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,780,567.62/5,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.32

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