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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.24, 8,733.40 and 2,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.24, 8,733.40 and 2,124.60 is: 3,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.24 : 8,733.40 = 2,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.24/8,733.40 = 2,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.24x = 8,733.40 × 2,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.24x = 18,554,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,554,981.64/5,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.91

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