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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.25, 8,793.92 and 2,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.25, 8,793.92 and 2,167.22 is: 3,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.25 : 8,793.92 = 2,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.25/8,793.92 = 2,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.25x = 8,793.92 × 2,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.25x = 19,058,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,359.30/5,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.48

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