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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.20, 8,743.80 and 2,131.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.20, 8,743.80 and 2,131.55 is: 3,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.20 : 8,743.80 = 2,131.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.20/8,743.80 = 2,131.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.20x = 8,743.80 × 2,131.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.20x = 18,637,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,846.89/5,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.33

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