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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.07, 8,794.31 and 2,165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.07, 8,794.31 and 2,165.06 is: 3,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.07 : 8,794.31 = 2,165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.07/8,794.31 = 2,165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.07x = 8,794.31 × 2,165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.07x = 19,040,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,040,154.01/5,863.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.47

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