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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.26, 8,766.72 and 2,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.26, 8,766.72 and 2,144.01 is: 3,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.26 : 8,766.72 = 2,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.26/8,766.72 = 2,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.26x = 8,766.72 × 2,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.26x = 18,795,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,935.35/5,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.24

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