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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.75, 8,667.42 and 2,081.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.75, 8,667.42 and 2,081.39 is: 3,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.75 : 8,667.42 = 2,081.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.75/8,667.42 = 2,081.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.75x = 8,667.42 × 2,081.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.75x = 18,040,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040,237.98/5,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.20

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