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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.24, 8,715.21 and 2,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.24, 8,715.21 and 2,060.83 is: 3,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.24 : 8,715.21 = 2,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.24/8,715.21 = 2,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.24x = 8,715.21 × 2,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.24x = 17,960,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,531.96/5,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.72

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