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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.54, 8,832.09 and 2,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.54, 8,832.09 and 2,139.62 is: 3,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.54 : 8,832.09 = 2,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.54/8,832.09 = 2,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.54x = 8,832.09 × 2,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.54x = 18,897,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897,268.23/5,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.71

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