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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.12, 8,806.83 and 2,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.12, 8,806.83 and 2,175.66 is: 3,261.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.12 : 8,806.83 = 2,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.12/8,806.83 = 2,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.12x = 8,806.83 × 2,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.12x = 19,160,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,160,659.60/5,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.88

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