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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.40, 8,639.58 and 2,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.40, 8,639.58 and 2,062.66 is: 3,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.40 : 8,639.58 = 2,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.40/8,639.58 = 2,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.40x = 8,639.58 × 2,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.40x = 17,820,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,516.08/5,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.62

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