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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.90, 8,748.51 and 2,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.90, 8,748.51 and 2,135.08 is: 3,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.90 : 8,748.51 = 2,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.90/8,748.51 = 2,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.90x = 8,748.51 × 2,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.90x = 18,678,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,768.73/5,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.76

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