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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.85, 8,785.86 and 1,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.85, 8,785.86 and 1,962.29 is: 2,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.85 : 8,785.86 = 1,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.85/8,785.86 = 1,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.85x = 8,785.86 × 1,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.85x = 17,240,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,405.22/5,857.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.13

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