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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.61, 8,750.45 and 2,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.61, 8,750.45 and 2,135.96 is: 3,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.61 : 8,750.45 = 2,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.61/8,750.45 = 2,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.61x = 8,750.45 × 2,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.61x = 18,690,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690,572.77/5,833.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.95

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