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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.19, 8,790.01 and 2,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.19, 8,790.01 and 2,162.15 is: 3,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.19 : 8,790.01 = 2,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.19/8,790.01 = 2,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.19x = 8,790.01 × 2,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.19x = 19,005,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,309.31/5,860.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.12

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