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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.60, 8,800.98 and 2,169.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.60, 8,800.98 and 2,169.14 is: 3,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.60 : 8,800.98 = 2,169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.60/8,800.98 = 2,169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.60x = 8,800.98 × 2,169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.60x = 19,090,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,557.76/5,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.55

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