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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.53, 8,748.02 and 2,135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.53, 8,748.02 and 2,135.18 is: 3,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.53 : 8,748.02 = 2,135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.53/8,748.02 = 2,135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.53x = 8,748.02 × 2,135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.53x = 18,678,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,558.94/5,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.84

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