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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.87, 8,786.00 and 2,161.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.87, 8,786.00 and 2,161.37 is: 3,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.87 : 8,786.00 = 2,161.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.87/8,786.00 = 2,161.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.87x = 8,786.00 × 2,161.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.87x = 18,989,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,824.19/5,862.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.00

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