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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.80, 8,784.65 and 1,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.80, 8,784.65 and 1,961.24 is: 2,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.80 : 8,784.65 = 1,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.80/8,784.65 = 1,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.80x = 8,784.65 × 1,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.80x = 17,228,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228,753.24/5,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.67

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