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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.58, 8,769.12 and 2,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.58, 8,769.12 and 2,149.36 is: 3,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.58 : 8,769.12 = 2,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.58/8,769.12 = 2,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.58x = 8,769.12 × 2,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.58x = 18,847,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,995.76/5,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.87

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