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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.32, 8,726.22 and 2,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.32, 8,726.22 and 2,118.94 is: 3,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.32 : 8,726.22 = 2,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.32/8,726.22 = 2,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.32x = 8,726.22 × 2,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.32x = 18,490,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,336.61/5,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.41

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