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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.22, 8,748.48 and 2,136.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.22, 8,748.48 and 2,136.84 is: 3,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.22 : 8,748.48 = 2,136.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.22/8,748.48 = 2,136.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.22x = 8,748.48 × 2,136.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.22x = 18,694,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,102.00/5,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.22

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