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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.03, 8,747.81 and 2,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.03, 8,747.81 and 2,134.40 is: 3,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.03 : 8,747.81 = 2,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.03/8,747.81 = 2,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.03x = 8,747.81 × 2,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.03x = 18,671,314.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,671,314.99/5,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.96

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