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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.40, 8,733.95 and 2,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.40, 8,733.95 and 2,124.76 is: 3,186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.40 : 8,733.95 = 2,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.40/8,733.95 = 2,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.40x = 8,733.95 × 2,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.40x = 18,557,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,579.90/5,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.73

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