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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.84, 8,722.38 and 2,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.84, 8,722.38 and 2,118.92 is: 3,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.84 : 8,722.38 = 2,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.84/8,722.38 = 2,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.84x = 8,722.38 × 2,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.84x = 18,482,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,025.43/5,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.33

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