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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.19, 8,754.07 and 2,137.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.19, 8,754.07 and 2,137.45 is: 3,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.19 : 8,754.07 = 2,137.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.19/8,754.07 = 2,137.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.19x = 8,754.07 × 2,137.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.19x = 18,711,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,384.16/5,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.65

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