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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844, 8,765.50 and 2,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844, 8,765.50 and 2,146.08 is: 3,218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844 : 8,765.50 = 2,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844/8,765.50 = 2,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844x = 8,765.50 × 2,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844x = 18,811,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,811,464.24/5,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.94

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