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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.12, 8,631.90 and 2,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.12, 8,631.90 and 2,059.48 is: 3,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.12 : 8,631.90 = 2,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.12/8,631.90 = 2,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.12x = 8,631.90 × 2,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.12x = 17,777,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,225.41/5,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.33

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