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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.28, 8,745.85 and 2,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.28, 8,745.85 and 2,133.55 is: 3,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.28 : 8,745.85 = 2,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.28/8,745.85 = 2,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.28x = 8,745.85 × 2,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.28x = 18,659,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,659.20/5,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.38

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