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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.98, 8,794.98 and 2,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.98, 8,794.98 and 2,168.20 is: 3,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.98 : 8,794.98 = 2,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.98/8,794.98 = 2,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.98x = 8,794.98 × 2,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.98x = 19,069,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,069,275.64/5,866.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.27

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