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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.32, 8,641.14 and 2,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.32, 8,641.14 and 2,061.40 is: 3,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.32 : 8,641.14 = 2,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.32/8,641.14 = 2,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.32x = 8,641.14 × 2,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.32x = 17,812,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,846.00/5,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.87

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