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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.29, 8,793.87 and 2,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.29, 8,793.87 and 2,165.10 is: 3,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.29 : 8,793.87 = 2,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.29/8,793.87 = 2,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.29x = 8,793.87 × 2,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.29x = 19,039,607.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,039,607.94/5,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.92

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