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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.68, 8,733.60 and 2,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.68, 8,733.60 and 2,125.28 is: 3,187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.68 : 8,733.60 = 2,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.68/8,733.60 = 2,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.68x = 8,733.60 × 2,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.68x = 18,561,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,345.41/5,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.22

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