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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.18, 8,762.67 and 2,142.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.18, 8,762.67 and 2,142.54 is: 3,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.18 : 8,762.67 = 2,142.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.18/8,762.67 = 2,142.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.18x = 8,762.67 × 2,142.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.18x = 18,774,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,774,370.98/5,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.14

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