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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.60, 8,672.40 and 2,083.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.60, 8,672.40 and 2,083.95 is: 3,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.60 : 8,672.40 = 2,083.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.60/8,672.40 = 2,083.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.60x = 8,672.40 × 2,083.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.60x = 18,072,847.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,847.98/5,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.93

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