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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.12, 8,733.30 and 2,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.12, 8,733.30 and 2,126.20 is: 3,188.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.12 : 8,733.30 = 2,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.12/8,733.30 = 2,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.12x = 8,733.30 × 2,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.12x = 18,568,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,568,742.46/5,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.25

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