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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.30, 8,682.26 and 2,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.30, 8,682.26 and 2,090.84 is: 3,135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.30 : 8,682.26 = 2,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.30/8,682.26 = 2,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.30x = 8,682.26 × 2,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.30x = 18,153,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,162.63/5,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.64

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