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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.87, 8,681.13 and 2,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.87, 8,681.13 and 2,092.26 is: 3,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.87 : 8,681.13 = 2,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.87/8,681.13 = 2,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.87x = 8,681.13 × 2,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.87x = 18,163,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,181.05/5,790.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.52

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