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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.64, 8,800.25 and 2,169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.64, 8,800.25 and 2,169.79 is: 3,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.64 : 8,800.25 = 2,169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.64/8,800.25 = 2,169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.64x = 8,800.25 × 2,169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.64x = 19,094,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,094,661.60/5,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.23

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