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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.20, 8,793.26 and 2,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.20, 8,793.26 and 2,164.92 is: 3,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.20 : 8,793.26 = 2,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.20/8,793.26 = 2,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.20x = 8,793.26 × 2,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.20x = 19,036,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,704.44/5,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.03

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