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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.03, 8,750.97 and 2,136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.03, 8,750.97 and 2,136.17 is: 3,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.03 : 8,750.97 = 2,136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.03/8,750.97 = 2,136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.03x = 8,750.97 × 2,136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.03x = 18,693,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,581.46/5,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.23

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