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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.12, 8,807.91 and 2,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.12, 8,807.91 and 2,173.38 is: 3,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.12 : 8,807.91 = 2,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.12/8,807.91 = 2,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.12x = 8,807.91 × 2,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.12x = 19,142,935.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,142,935.44/5,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.53

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