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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.37, 8,803.02 and 2,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.37, 8,803.02 and 2,171.20 is: 3,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.37 : 8,803.02 = 2,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.37/8,803.02 = 2,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.37x = 8,803.02 × 2,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.37x = 19,113,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,117.02/5,866.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.08

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