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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.00, 8,736.87 and 2,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.00, 8,736.87 and 2,127.13 is: 3,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.00 : 8,736.87 = 2,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.00/8,736.87 = 2,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.00x = 8,736.87 × 2,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.00x = 18,584,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,480.13/5,826.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.92

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