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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.90, 8,767.56 and 2,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.90, 8,767.56 and 2,148.18 is: 3,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.90 : 8,767.56 = 2,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.90/8,767.56 = 2,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.90x = 8,767.56 × 2,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.90x = 18,834,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,297.04/5,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.35

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