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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.24, 8,749.56 and 2,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.24, 8,749.56 and 2,137 is: 3,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.24 : 8,749.56 = 2,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.24/8,749.56 = 2,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.24x = 8,749.56 × 2,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.24x = 18,697,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,809.72/5,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.64

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