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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.32, 8,766.60 and 2,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.32, 8,766.60 and 2,144.56 is: 3,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.32 : 8,766.60 = 2,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.32/8,766.60 = 2,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.32x = 8,766.60 × 2,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.32x = 18,800,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,800,499.70/5,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.88

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