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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.47, 8,733.42 and 2,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.47, 8,733.42 and 2,126.22 is: 3,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.47 : 8,733.42 = 2,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.47/8,733.42 = 2,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.47x = 8,733.42 × 2,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.47x = 18,569,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,172.27/5,827.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.49

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