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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.09, 8,757.15 and 2,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.09, 8,757.15 and 2,141.36 is: 3,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.09 : 8,757.15 = 2,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.09/8,757.15 = 2,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.09x = 8,757.15 × 2,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.09x = 18,752,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,752,166.94/5,840.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.94

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