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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.19, 8,677.13 and 2,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.19, 8,677.13 and 2,089.60 is: 3,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.19 : 8,677.13 = 2,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.19/8,677.13 = 2,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.19x = 8,677.13 × 2,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.19x = 18,131,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,698.41/5,788.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.53

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