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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.63, 8,784.75 and 2,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.63, 8,784.75 and 2,160.48 is: 3,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.63 : 8,784.75 = 2,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.63/8,784.75 = 2,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.63x = 8,784.75 × 2,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.63x = 18,979,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,276.68/5,860.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.44

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