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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.24, 8,743.04 and 2,132.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.24, 8,743.04 and 2,132.21 is: 3,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.24 : 8,743.04 = 2,132.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.24/8,743.04 = 2,132.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.24x = 8,743.04 × 2,132.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.24x = 18,641,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,997.32/5,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.56

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