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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.94, 8,803.02 and 2,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.94, 8,803.02 and 2,168.30 is: 3,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.94 : 8,803.02 = 2,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.94/8,803.02 = 2,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.94x = 8,803.02 × 2,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.94x = 19,087,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,588.27/5,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.41

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