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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.87, 8,800.70 and 2,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.87, 8,800.70 and 2,067.06 is: 3,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.87 : 8,800.70 = 2,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.87/8,800.70 = 2,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.87x = 8,800.70 × 2,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.87x = 18,191,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,574.94/5,866.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.73

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