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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.32, 8,756.58 and 2,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.32, 8,756.58 and 2,142.68 is: 3,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.32 : 8,756.58 = 2,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.32/8,756.58 = 2,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.32x = 8,756.58 × 2,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.32x = 18,762,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,762,548.83/5,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.04

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