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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.40, 8,797.02 and 2,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.40, 8,797.02 and 2,167.18 is: 3,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.40 : 8,797.02 = 2,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.40/8,797.02 = 2,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.40x = 8,797.02 × 2,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.40x = 19,064,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,725.80/5,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.03

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