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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.34, 8,800.49 and 2,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.34, 8,800.49 and 2,168.58 is: 3,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.34 : 8,800.49 = 2,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.34/8,800.49 = 2,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.34x = 8,800.49 × 2,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.34x = 19,084,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,566.60/5,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.23

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