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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.12, 8,789.15 and 2,161.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.12, 8,789.15 and 2,161.95 is: 3,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.12 : 8,789.15 = 2,161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.12/8,789.15 = 2,161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.12x = 8,789.15 × 2,161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.12x = 19,001,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001,702.84/5,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.21

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