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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.20, 8,796.20 and 2,165.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.20, 8,796.20 and 2,165.13 is: 3,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.20 : 8,796.20 = 2,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.20/8,796.20 = 2,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.20x = 8,796.20 × 2,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.20x = 19,044,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,905.68/5,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.66

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