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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.40, 8,763.62 and 2,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.40, 8,763.62 and 2,144.93 is: 3,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.40 : 8,763.62 = 2,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.40/8,763.62 = 2,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.40x = 8,763.62 × 2,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.40x = 18,797,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797,362.63/5,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.40

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