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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.29, 8,810.36 and 2,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.29, 8,810.36 and 2,174.80 is: 3,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.29 : 8,810.36 = 2,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.29/8,810.36 = 2,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.29x = 8,810.36 × 2,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.29x = 19,160,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,160,726.88/5,872.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.91

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