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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.77, 8,681.01 and 2,090.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.77, 8,681.01 and 2,090.03 is: 3,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.77 : 8,681.01 = 2,090.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.77/8,681.01 = 2,090.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.77x = 8,681.01 × 2,090.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.77x = 18,143,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,527.93/5,788.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.26

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