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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.06, 8,736.12 and 2,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.06, 8,736.12 and 2,127.42 is: 3,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.06 : 8,736.12 = 2,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.06/8,736.12 = 2,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.06x = 8,736.12 × 2,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.06x = 18,585,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,396.41/5,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.05

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