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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.57, 8,711.00 and 2,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.57, 8,711.00 and 2,059.54 is: 3,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.57 : 8,711.00 = 2,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.57/8,711.00 = 2,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.57x = 8,711.00 × 2,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.57x = 17,940,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940,625.99/5,807.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.18

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