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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.08, 8,730.88 and 2,123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.08, 8,730.88 and 2,123.73 is: 3,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.08 : 8,730.88 = 2,123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.08/8,730.88 = 2,123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.08x = 8,730.88 × 2,123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.08x = 18,542,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,026.47/5,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.68

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