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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.34, 8,748.90 and 2,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.34, 8,748.90 and 2,133.90 is: 3,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.34 : 8,748.90 = 2,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.34/8,748.90 = 2,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.34x = 8,748.90 × 2,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.34x = 18,669,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,277.71/5,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.90

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