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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.85, 8,773.68 and 2,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.85, 8,773.68 and 2,153.60 is: 3,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.85 : 8,773.68 = 2,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.85/8,773.68 = 2,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.85x = 8,773.68 × 2,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.85x = 18,895,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,016.12/5,851.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.89

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