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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.39, 8,685.25 and 2,093.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.39, 8,685.25 and 2,093.13 is: 3,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.39 : 8,685.25 = 2,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.39/8,685.25 = 2,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.39x = 8,685.25 × 2,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.39x = 18,179,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,357.33/5,791.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.03

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