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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.26, 8,784.87 and 1,961.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.26, 8,784.87 and 1,961.65 is: 2,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.26 : 8,784.87 = 1,961.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.26/8,784.87 = 1,961.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.26x = 8,784.87 × 1,961.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.26x = 17,232,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,840.24/5,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.13

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