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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.01, 8,637.90 and 2,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.01, 8,637.90 and 2,061.24 is: 3,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.01 : 8,637.90 = 2,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.01/8,637.90 = 2,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.01x = 8,637.90 × 2,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.01x = 17,804,785.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,785.00/5,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.10

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