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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.38, 8,753.60 and 2,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.38, 8,753.60 and 2,140.62 is: 3,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.38 : 8,753.60 = 2,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.38/8,753.60 = 2,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.38x = 8,753.60 × 2,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.38x = 18,738,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738,131.23/5,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.92

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