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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.01, 8,636.40 and 2,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.01, 8,636.40 and 2,060.24 is: 3,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.01 : 8,636.40 = 2,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.01/8,636.40 = 2,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.01x = 8,636.40 × 2,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.01x = 17,793,013.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,013.55/5,759.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.60

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