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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.54, 8,749.77 and 2,135.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.54, 8,749.77 and 2,135.62 is: 3,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.54 : 8,749.77 = 2,135.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.54/8,749.77 = 2,135.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.54x = 8,749.77 × 2,135.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.54x = 18,686,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,183.81/5,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.23

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