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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.97, 8,763.26 and 2,141.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.97, 8,763.26 and 2,141.69 is: 3,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.97 : 8,763.26 = 2,141.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.97/8,763.26 = 2,141.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.97x = 8,763.26 × 2,141.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.97x = 18,768,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,768,131.78/5,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.74

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