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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.05, 8,761.70 and 2,093.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.05, 8,761.70 and 2,093.07 is: 3,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.05 : 8,761.70 = 2,093.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.05/8,761.70 = 2,093.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.05x = 8,761.70 × 2,093.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.05x = 18,338,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338,872.26/5,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.65

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