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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.15, 8,770.06 and 2,146.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.15, 8,770.06 and 2,146.41 is: 3,221.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.15 : 8,770.06 = 2,146.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.15/8,770.06 = 2,146.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.15x = 8,770.06 × 2,146.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.15x = 18,824,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,139.12/5,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.02

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