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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.38, 8,746.26 and 2,134.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.38, 8,746.26 and 2,134.35 is: 3,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.38 : 8,746.26 = 2,134.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.38/8,746.26 = 2,134.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.38x = 8,746.26 × 2,134.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.38x = 18,667,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,580.03/5,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.78

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