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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.24, 8,785.56 and 1,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.24, 8,785.56 and 1,960.68 is: 2,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.24 : 8,785.56 = 1,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.24/8,785.56 = 1,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.24x = 8,785.56 × 1,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.24x = 17,225,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225,671.78/5,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.42

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