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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.25, 8,758.40 and 2,141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.25, 8,758.40 and 2,141.33 is: 3,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.25 : 8,758.40 = 2,141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.25/8,758.40 = 2,141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.25x = 8,758.40 × 2,141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.25x = 18,754,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754,570.17/5,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.81

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