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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.66, 8,798.30 and 2,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.66, 8,798.30 and 2,169.52 is: 3,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.66 : 8,798.30 = 2,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.66/8,798.30 = 2,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.66x = 8,798.30 × 2,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.66x = 19,088,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,088,087.82/5,869.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.99

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