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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.02, 8,803.21 and 2,172.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.02, 8,803.21 and 2,172.83 is: 3,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.02 : 8,803.21 = 2,172.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.02/8,803.21 = 2,172.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.02x = 8,803.21 × 2,172.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.02x = 19,127,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,878.78/5,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.35

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