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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.19, 8,678.63 and 2,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.19, 8,678.63 and 2,090.60 is: 3,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.19 : 8,678.63 = 2,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.19/8,678.63 = 2,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.19x = 8,678.63 × 2,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.19x = 18,143,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,543.88/5,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.04

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