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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.41, 8,637.53 and 2,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.41, 8,637.53 and 2,060.63 is: 3,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.41 : 8,637.53 = 2,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.41/8,637.53 = 2,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.41x = 8,637.53 × 2,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.41x = 17,798,715.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,715.41/5,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.84

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