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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.10, 8,734.74 and 2,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.10, 8,734.74 and 2,126.08 is: 3,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.10 : 8,734.74 = 2,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.10/8,734.74 = 2,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.10x = 8,734.74 × 2,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.10x = 18,570,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,570,756.02/5,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.15

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