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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.75, 8,797.51 and 2,169.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.75, 8,797.51 and 2,169.99 is: 3,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.75 : 8,797.51 = 2,169.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.75/8,797.51 = 2,169.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.75x = 8,797.51 × 2,169.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.75x = 19,090,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,511.44/5,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.91

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