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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.85, 8,635.50 and 2,060.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.85, 8,635.50 and 2,060.33 is: 3,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.85 : 8,635.50 = 2,060.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.85/8,635.50 = 2,060.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.85x = 8,635.50 × 2,060.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.85x = 17,791,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,979.72/5,757.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.04

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