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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.03, 8,745.77 and 2,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.03, 8,745.77 and 2,133.68 is: 3,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.03 : 8,745.77 = 2,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.03/8,745.77 = 2,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.03x = 8,745.77 × 2,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.03x = 18,660,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660,636.14/5,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.59

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