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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.26, 8,777.75 and 2,153.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.26, 8,777.75 and 2,153.21 is: 3,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.26 : 8,777.75 = 2,153.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.26/8,777.75 = 2,153.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.26x = 8,777.75 × 2,153.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.26x = 18,900,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,900,284.42/5,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.12

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