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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.19, 8,723.49 and 2,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.19, 8,723.49 and 2,120.58 is: 3,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.19 : 8,723.49 = 2,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.19/8,723.49 = 2,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.19x = 8,723.49 × 2,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.19x = 18,498,825.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,825.71/5,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.93

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