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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.44, 8,747.28 and 2,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.44, 8,747.28 and 2,132.88 is: 3,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.44 : 8,747.28 = 2,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.44/8,747.28 = 2,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.44x = 8,747.28 × 2,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.44x = 18,656,898.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,898.57/5,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.27

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