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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.03, 8,783.01 and 2,157.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.03, 8,783.01 and 2,157.86 is: 3,238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.03 : 8,783.01 = 2,157.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.03/8,783.01 = 2,157.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.03x = 8,783.01 × 2,157.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.03x = 18,952,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,462.04/5,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.06

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