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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.32, 8,639.31 and 2,060.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.32, 8,639.31 and 2,060.47 is: 3,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.32 : 8,639.31 = 2,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.32/8,639.31 = 2,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.32x = 8,639.31 × 2,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.32x = 17,801,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801,039.08/5,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.36

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