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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.02, 8,782.19 and 1,959.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.02, 8,782.19 and 1,959.51 is: 2,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.02 : 8,782.19 = 1,959.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.02/8,782.19 = 1,959.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.02x = 8,782.19 × 1,959.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.02x = 17,208,789.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,789.13/5,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.65

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