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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.07, 8,683.61 and 2,088.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.07, 8,683.61 and 2,088.59 is: 3,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.07 : 8,683.61 = 2,088.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.07/8,683.61 = 2,088.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.07x = 8,683.61 × 2,088.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.07x = 18,136,447.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,447.15/5,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.88

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