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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.92, 8,785.97 and 2,160.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.92, 8,785.97 and 2,160.34 is: 3,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.92 : 8,785.97 = 2,160.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.92/8,785.97 = 2,160.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.92x = 8,785.97 × 2,160.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.92x = 18,980,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980,657.76/5,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.51

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