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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.28, 8,636.67 and 2,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.28, 8,636.67 and 2,060.40 is: 3,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.28 : 8,636.67 = 2,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.28/8,636.67 = 2,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.28x = 8,636.67 × 2,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.28x = 17,794,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,994.87/5,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.80

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