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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.90, 8,737.17 and 2,126.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.90, 8,737.17 and 2,126.15 is: 3,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.90 : 8,737.17 = 2,126.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.90/8,737.17 = 2,126.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.90x = 8,737.17 × 2,126.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.90x = 18,576,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,515.10/5,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.70

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