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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.10, 8,735.61 and 2,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.10, 8,735.61 and 2,619.82 is: 3,928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.10 : 8,735.61 = 2,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.10/8,735.61 = 2,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.10x = 8,735.61 × 2,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.10x = 22,885,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,885,725.79/5,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.14

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