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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.48, 8,737.53 and 2,125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.48, 8,737.53 and 2,125.95 is: 3,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.48 : 8,737.53 = 2,125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.48/8,737.53 = 2,125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.48x = 8,737.53 × 2,125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.48x = 18,575,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,551.90/5,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.77

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