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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.32, 8,750.07 and 2,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.32, 8,750.07 and 2,135.54 is: 3,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.32 : 8,750.07 = 2,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.32/8,750.07 = 2,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.32x = 8,750.07 × 2,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.32x = 18,686,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,080.74/5,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.34

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