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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.34, 8,639.70 and 2,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.34, 8,639.70 and 2,062.06 is: 3,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.34 : 8,639.70 = 2,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.34/8,639.70 = 2,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.34x = 8,639.70 × 2,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.34x = 17,815,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,579.78/5,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.80

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