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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.03, 8,787.51 and 2,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.03, 8,787.51 and 2,160.86 is: 3,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.03 : 8,787.51 = 2,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.03/8,787.51 = 2,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.03x = 8,787.51 × 2,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.03x = 18,988,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,578.86/5,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.57

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