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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.30, 8,735.22 and 2,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.30, 8,735.22 and 2,124.92 is: 3,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.30 : 8,735.22 = 2,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.30/8,735.22 = 2,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.30x = 8,735.22 × 2,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.30x = 18,561,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,643.68/5,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.38

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