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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.28, 8,738.76 and 2,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.28, 8,738.76 and 2,126.76 is: 3,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.28 : 8,738.76 = 2,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.28/8,738.76 = 2,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.28x = 8,738.76 × 2,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.28x = 18,585,245.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,245.22/5,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.99

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