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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.80, 8,752.01 and 2,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.80, 8,752.01 and 2,135.96 is: 3,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.80 : 8,752.01 = 2,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.80/8,752.01 = 2,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.80x = 8,752.01 × 2,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.80x = 18,693,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,888.84/5,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.41

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