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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.24, 8,755.15 and 2,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.24, 8,755.15 and 2,141.60 is: 3,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.24 : 8,755.15 = 2,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.24/8,755.15 = 2,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.24x = 8,755.15 × 2,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.24x = 18,750,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,018.53/5,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.49

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