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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.99, 8,784.51 and 1,961.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.99, 8,784.51 and 1,961.37 is: 2,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.99 : 8,784.51 = 1,961.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.99/8,784.51 = 1,961.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.99x = 8,784.51 × 1,961.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.99x = 17,229,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,674.38/5,856.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.73

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