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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.17, 8,801.03 and 2,168.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.17, 8,801.03 and 2,168.71 is: 3,253.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.17 : 8,801.03 = 2,168.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.17/8,801.03 = 2,168.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.17x = 8,801.03 × 2,168.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.17x = 19,086,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,881.77/5,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.17

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