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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.37, 8,750.84 and 2,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.37, 8,750.84 and 2,137.08 is: 3,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.37 : 8,750.84 = 2,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.37/8,750.84 = 2,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.37x = 8,750.84 × 2,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.37x = 18,701,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,701,267.28/5,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.72

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