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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.53, 8,788.26 and 2,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.53, 8,788.26 and 2,161.36 is: 3,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.53 : 8,788.26 = 2,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.53/8,788.26 = 2,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.53x = 8,788.26 × 2,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.53x = 18,994,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,593.63/5,856.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.32

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