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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.28, 8,755.21 and 2,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.28, 8,755.21 and 2,141.64 is: 3,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.28 : 8,755.21 = 2,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.28/8,755.21 = 2,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.28x = 8,755.21 × 2,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.28x = 18,750,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,497.24/5,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.55

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