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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.35, 8,751.29 and 2,135.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.35, 8,751.29 and 2,135.57 is: 3,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.35 : 8,751.29 = 2,135.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.35/8,751.29 = 2,135.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.35x = 8,751.29 × 2,135.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.35x = 18,688,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,937.95/5,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.81

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