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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.94, 8,784.18 and 1,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.94, 8,784.18 and 1,959.62 is: 2,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.94 : 8,784.18 = 1,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.94/8,784.18 = 1,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.94x = 8,784.18 × 1,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.94x = 17,213,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,654.81/5,857.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.52

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