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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.26, 8,765.22 and 2,143.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.26, 8,765.22 and 2,143.01 is: 3,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.26 : 8,765.22 = 2,143.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.26/8,765.22 = 2,143.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.26x = 8,765.22 × 2,143.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.26x = 18,783,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,910.29/5,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.73

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