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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.04, 8,750.52 and 2,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.04, 8,750.52 and 2,136.12 is: 3,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.04 : 8,750.52 = 2,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.04/8,750.52 = 2,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.04x = 8,750.52 × 2,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.04x = 18,692,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,160.78/5,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.98

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