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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.85, 8,687.75 and 2,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.85, 8,687.75 and 2,094.08 is: 3,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.85 : 8,687.75 = 2,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.85/8,687.75 = 2,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.85x = 8,687.75 × 2,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.85x = 18,192,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,789.61/5,791.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.10

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