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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.60, 8,733.61 and 2,126.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.60, 8,733.61 and 2,126.35 is: 3,186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.60 : 8,733.61 = 2,126.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.60/8,733.61 = 2,126.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.60x = 8,733.61 × 2,126.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.60x = 18,570,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,570,657.32/5,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.68

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