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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.55, 8,762.45 and 2,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.55, 8,762.45 and 2,093.58 is: 3,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.55 : 8,762.45 = 2,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.55/8,762.45 = 2,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.55x = 8,762.45 × 2,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.55x = 18,344,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,835.79/5,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.41

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