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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.37, 8,798.52 and 2,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.37, 8,798.52 and 2,168.20 is: 3,253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.37 : 8,798.52 = 2,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.37/8,798.52 = 2,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.37x = 8,798.52 × 2,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.37x = 19,076,907.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,907.07/5,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.57

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