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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.41, 8,740.80 and 2,128.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.41, 8,740.80 and 2,128.95 is: 3,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.41 : 8,740.80 = 2,128.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.41/8,740.80 = 2,128.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.41x = 8,740.80 × 2,128.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.41x = 18,608,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,726.16/5,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.31

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