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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.51, 8,803.83 and 2,170.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.51, 8,803.83 and 2,170.01 is: 3,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.51 : 8,803.83 = 2,170.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.51/8,803.83 = 2,170.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.51x = 8,803.83 × 2,170.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.51x = 19,104,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,399.14/5,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.85

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