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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.84, 8,741.25 and 2,134.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.84, 8,741.25 and 2,134.23 is: 3,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.84 : 8,741.25 = 2,134.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.84/8,741.25 = 2,134.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.84x = 8,741.25 × 2,134.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.84x = 18,655,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,837.99/5,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.71

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