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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.90, 8,637.18 and 2,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.90, 8,637.18 and 2,060.52 is: 3,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.90 : 8,637.18 = 2,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.90/8,637.18 = 2,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.90x = 8,637.18 × 2,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.90x = 17,797,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,082.13/5,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.90

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