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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.90, 8,747.60 and 2,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.90, 8,747.60 and 2,133.12 is: 3,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.90 : 8,747.60 = 2,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.90/8,747.60 = 2,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.90x = 8,747.60 × 2,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.90x = 18,659,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,663.98/5,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.13

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