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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.53, 8,664.01 and 2,080.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.53, 8,664.01 and 2,080.91 is: 3,119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.53 : 8,664.01 = 2,080.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.53/8,664.01 = 2,080.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.53x = 8,664.01 × 2,080.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.53x = 18,029,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,025.05/5,779.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.46

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