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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.79, 8,750.60 and 2,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.79, 8,750.60 and 2,137.04 is: 3,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.79 : 8,750.60 = 2,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.79/8,750.60 = 2,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.79x = 8,750.60 × 2,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.79x = 18,700,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,700,343.81/5,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.97

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