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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.38, 8,744.92 and 2,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.38, 8,744.92 and 2,132.52 is: 3,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.38 : 8,744.92 = 2,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.38/8,744.92 = 2,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.38x = 8,744.92 × 2,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.38x = 18,648,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,716.80/5,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.99

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