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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.82, 8,729.74 and 2,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.82, 8,729.74 and 2,122.56 is: 3,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.82 : 8,729.74 = 2,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.82/8,729.74 = 2,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.82x = 8,729.74 × 2,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.82x = 18,529,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,529,396.93/5,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.94

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