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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.52, 8,748.71 and 2,135.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.52, 8,748.71 and 2,135.77 is: 3,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.52 : 8,748.71 = 2,135.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.52/8,748.71 = 2,135.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.52x = 8,748.71 × 2,135.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.52x = 18,685,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,207.82/5,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.08

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