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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.18, 8,790.44 and 2,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.18, 8,790.44 and 2,166.16 is: 3,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.18 : 8,790.44 = 2,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.18/8,790.44 = 2,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.18x = 8,790.44 × 2,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.18x = 19,041,499.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041,499.51/5,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.19

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