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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.48, 8,639.54 and 2,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.48, 8,639.54 and 2,060.63 is: 3,091.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.48 : 8,639.54 = 2,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.48/8,639.54 = 2,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.48x = 8,639.54 × 2,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.48x = 17,802,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,857.26/5,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.59

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