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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.18, 8,781.44 and 2,160.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.18, 8,781.44 and 2,160.15 is: 3,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.18 : 8,781.44 = 2,160.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.18/8,781.44 = 2,160.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.18x = 8,781.44 × 2,160.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.18x = 18,969,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969,216.82/5,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.18

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