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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.06, 8,670.61 and 2,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.06, 8,670.61 and 2,082.60 is: 3,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.06 : 8,670.61 = 2,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.06/8,670.61 = 2,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.06x = 8,670.61 × 2,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.06x = 18,057,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,412.39/5,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.55

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