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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.08, 8,757.32 and 2,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.08, 8,757.32 and 2,141.24 is: 3,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.08 : 8,757.32 = 2,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.08/8,757.32 = 2,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.08x = 8,757.32 × 2,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.08x = 18,751,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751,469.38/5,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.93

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