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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.01, 8,792.22 and 2,113.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.01, 8,792.22 and 2,113.77 is: 3,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.01 : 8,792.22 = 2,113.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.01/8,792.22 = 2,113.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.01x = 8,792.22 × 2,113.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.01x = 18,584,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,730.87/5,863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.83

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