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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.30, 8,751.25 and 2,135.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.30, 8,751.25 and 2,135.45 is: 3,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.30 : 8,751.25 = 2,135.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.30/8,751.25 = 2,135.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.30x = 8,751.25 × 2,135.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.30x = 18,687,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687,856.81/5,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.65

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