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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.92, 8,781.90 and 1,960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.92, 8,781.90 and 1,960.39 is: 2,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.92 : 8,781.90 = 1,960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.92/8,781.90 = 1,960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.92x = 8,781.90 × 1,960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.92x = 17,215,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,948.94/5,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.42

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