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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.37, 8,758.34 and 2,143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.37, 8,758.34 and 2,143.74 is: 3,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.37 : 8,758.34 = 2,143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.37/8,758.34 = 2,143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.37x = 8,758.34 × 2,143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.37x = 18,775,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,775,603.79/5,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.70

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