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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.14, 8,785.56 and 2,161.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.14, 8,785.56 and 2,161.01 is: 3,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.14 : 8,785.56 = 2,161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.14/8,785.56 = 2,161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.14x = 8,785.56 × 2,161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.14x = 18,985,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,713.08/5,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.25

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