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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.18, 8,748.06 and 2,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.18, 8,748.06 and 2,133.32 is: 3,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.18 : 8,748.06 = 2,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.18/8,748.06 = 2,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.18x = 8,748.06 × 2,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.18x = 18,662,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,367.62/5,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.45

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