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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.56, 8,797.38 and 2,169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.56, 8,797.38 and 2,169.54 is: 3,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.56 : 8,797.38 = 2,169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.56/8,797.38 = 2,169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.56x = 8,797.38 × 2,169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.56x = 19,086,267.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,267.81/5,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.95

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