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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.07, 8,797.65 and 2,165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.07, 8,797.65 and 2,165.41 is: 3,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.07 : 8,797.65 = 2,165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.07/8,797.65 = 2,165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.07x = 8,797.65 × 2,165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.07x = 19,050,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,519.29/5,865.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.13

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