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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.26, 8,668.08 and 2,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.26, 8,668.08 and 2,080.94 is: 3,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.26 : 8,668.08 = 2,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.26/8,668.08 = 2,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.26x = 8,668.08 × 2,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.26x = 18,037,711.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,711.05/5,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.11

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