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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.92, 8,640.98 and 2,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.92, 8,640.98 and 2,062.46 is: 3,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.92 : 8,640.98 = 2,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.92/8,640.98 = 2,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.92x = 8,640.98 × 2,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.92x = 17,821,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,675.61/5,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.55

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