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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.33, 8,731.25 and 2,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.33, 8,731.25 and 2,123.98 is: 3,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.33 : 8,731.25 = 2,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.33/8,731.25 = 2,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.33x = 8,731.25 × 2,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.33x = 18,544,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,956.72/5,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.05

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