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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.08, 8,761.80 and 2,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.08, 8,761.80 and 2,144.36 is: 3,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.08 : 8,761.80 = 2,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.08/8,761.80 = 2,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.08x = 8,761.80 × 2,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.08x = 18,788,453.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,453.45/5,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.95

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