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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.56, 8,803.29 and 2,171.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.56, 8,803.29 and 2,171.37 is: 3,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.56 : 8,803.29 = 2,171.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.56/8,803.29 = 2,171.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.56x = 8,803.29 × 2,171.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.56x = 19,115,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,199.81/5,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.33

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