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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.45, 8,804.38 and 2,172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.45, 8,804.38 and 2,172.61 is: 3,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.45 : 8,804.38 = 2,172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.45/8,804.38 = 2,172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.45x = 8,804.38 × 2,172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.45x = 19,128,484.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,484.03/5,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.99

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