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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.31, 8,735.58 and 2,126.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.31, 8,735.58 and 2,126.55 is: 3,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.31 : 8,735.58 = 2,126.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.31/8,735.58 = 2,126.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.31x = 8,735.58 × 2,126.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.31x = 18,576,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,680.41/5,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.51

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