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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.30, 8,752.76 and 2,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.30, 8,752.76 and 2,136.46 is: 3,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.30 : 8,752.76 = 2,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.30/8,752.76 = 2,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.30x = 8,752.76 × 2,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.30x = 18,699,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,867.18/5,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.16

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