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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.89, 8,762.18 and 2,142.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.89, 8,762.18 and 2,142.18 is: 3,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.89 : 8,762.18 = 2,142.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.89/8,762.18 = 2,142.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.89x = 8,762.18 × 2,142.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.89x = 18,770,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770,156.04/5,838.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.68

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