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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.20, 8,747.76 and 2,085.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.20, 8,747.76 and 2,085.06 is: 3,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.20 : 8,747.76 = 2,085.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.20/8,747.76 = 2,085.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.20x = 8,747.76 × 2,085.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.20x = 18,239,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,604.47/5,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.86

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