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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.16, 8,792.84 and 2,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.16, 8,792.84 and 2,165.27 is: 3,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.16 : 8,792.84 = 2,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.16/8,792.84 = 2,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.16x = 8,792.84 × 2,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.16x = 19,038,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,817.88/5,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.54

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