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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.17, 8,734.76 and 2,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.17, 8,734.76 and 2,125.68 is: 3,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.17 : 8,734.76 = 2,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.17/8,734.76 = 2,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.17x = 8,734.76 × 2,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.17x = 18,567,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,309.95/5,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.52

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