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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.87, 8,741.18 and 2,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.87, 8,741.18 and 2,130.01 is: 3,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.87 : 8,741.18 = 2,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.87/8,741.18 = 2,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.87x = 8,741.18 × 2,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.87x = 18,618,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,618,784.28/5,828.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.23

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