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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.68, 8,785.20 and 2,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.68, 8,785.20 and 2,157.32 is: 3,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.68 : 8,785.20 = 2,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.68/8,785.20 = 2,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.68x = 8,785.20 × 2,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.68x = 18,952,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,487.66/5,856.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.05

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