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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.02, 8,748.78 and 2,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.02, 8,748.78 and 2,135.68 is: 3,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.02 : 8,748.78 = 2,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.02/8,748.78 = 2,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.02x = 8,748.78 × 2,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.02x = 18,684,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684,594.47/5,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.60

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