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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.12, 8,801.40 and 2,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.12, 8,801.40 and 2,119.52 is: 3,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.12 : 8,801.40 = 2,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.12/8,801.40 = 2,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.12x = 8,801.40 × 2,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.12x = 18,654,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654,699.32/5,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.99

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