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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.80, 8,753.51 and 2,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.80, 8,753.51 and 2,136.96 is: 3,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.80 : 8,753.51 = 2,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.80/8,753.51 = 2,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.80x = 8,753.51 × 2,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.80x = 18,705,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,846.28/5,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.91

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