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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.25, 8,800.37 and 2,168.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.25, 8,800.37 and 2,168.49 is: 3,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.25 : 8,800.37 = 2,168.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.25/8,800.37 = 2,168.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.25x = 8,800.37 × 2,168.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.25x = 19,083,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,503.50/5,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.10

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