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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.12, 8,754.97 and 2,141.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.12, 8,754.97 and 2,141.49 is: 3,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.12 : 8,754.97 = 2,141.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.12/8,754.97 = 2,141.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.12x = 8,754.97 × 2,141.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.12x = 18,748,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,636.93/5,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.32

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