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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.08, 8,792.63 and 2,163.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.08, 8,792.63 and 2,163.33 is: 3,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.08 : 8,792.63 = 2,163.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.08/8,792.63 = 2,163.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.08x = 8,792.63 × 2,163.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.08x = 19,021,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,021,376.20/5,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.37

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