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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.22, 8,751.90 and 2,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.22, 8,751.90 and 2,140.22 is: 3,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.22 : 8,751.90 = 2,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.22/8,751.90 = 2,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.22x = 8,751.90 × 2,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.22x = 18,730,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,991.42/5,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.79

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