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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.79, 8,754.46 and 2,141.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.79, 8,754.46 and 2,141.15 is: 3,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.79 : 8,754.46 = 2,141.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.79/8,754.46 = 2,141.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.79x = 8,754.46 × 2,141.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.79x = 18,744,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,562.90/5,839.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.80

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