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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.88, 8,733.48 and 2,126.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.88, 8,733.48 and 2,126.77 is: 3,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.88 : 8,733.48 = 2,126.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.88/8,733.48 = 2,126.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.88x = 8,733.48 × 2,126.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.88x = 18,574,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,103.26/5,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.66

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