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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.02, 8,777.08 and 2,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.02, 8,777.08 and 2,153.32 is: 3,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.02 : 8,777.08 = 2,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.02/8,777.08 = 2,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.02x = 8,777.08 × 2,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.02x = 18,899,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,861.91/5,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.18

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