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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.62, 8,803.40 and 2,171.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.62, 8,803.40 and 2,171.45 is: 3,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.62 : 8,803.40 = 2,171.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.62/8,803.40 = 2,171.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.62x = 8,803.40 × 2,171.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.62x = 19,116,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,088.06/5,866.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.45

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