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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.23, 8,797.33 and 2,169.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.23, 8,797.33 and 2,169.77 is: 3,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.23 : 8,797.33 = 2,169.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.23/8,797.33 = 2,169.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.23x = 8,797.33 × 2,169.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.23x = 19,088,127.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,088,127.88/5,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.79

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