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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.10, 8,733.24 and 2,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.10, 8,733.24 and 2,125.08 is: 3,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.10 : 8,733.24 = 2,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.10/8,733.24 = 2,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.10x = 8,733.24 × 2,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.10x = 18,558,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,833.66/5,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.65

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