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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.10, 8,736.24 and 2,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.10, 8,736.24 and 2,127.08 is: 3,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.10 : 8,736.24 = 2,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.10/8,736.24 = 2,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.10x = 8,736.24 × 2,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.10x = 18,582,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,582,681.38/5,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.65

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