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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.30, 8,733.72 and 2,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.30, 8,733.72 and 2,123.92 is: 3,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.30 : 8,733.72 = 2,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.30/8,733.72 = 2,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.30x = 8,733.72 × 2,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.30x = 18,549,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,722.58/5,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.88

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