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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.20, 8,800.02 and 2,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.20, 8,800.02 and 2,168.44 is: 3,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.20 : 8,800.02 = 2,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.20/8,800.02 = 2,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.20x = 8,800.02 × 2,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.20x = 19,082,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,293.37/5,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.92

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