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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.01, 8,771.18 and 2,150.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.01, 8,771.18 and 2,150.66 is: 3,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.01 : 8,771.18 = 2,150.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.01/8,771.18 = 2,150.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.01x = 8,771.18 × 2,150.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.01x = 18,863,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,771.37/5,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.78

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