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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.44, 8,754.78 and 2,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.44, 8,754.78 and 2,137.88 is: 3,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.44 : 8,754.78 = 2,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.44/8,754.78 = 2,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.44x = 8,754.78 × 2,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.44x = 18,716,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,669.07/5,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.77

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