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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.17, 8,804.03 and 2,170.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.17, 8,804.03 and 2,170.71 is: 3,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.17 : 8,804.03 = 2,170.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.17/8,804.03 = 2,170.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.17x = 8,804.03 × 2,170.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.17x = 19,110,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,985.11/5,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.16

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