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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.06, 8,788.65 and 1,963.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.06, 8,788.65 and 1,963.35 is: 2,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.06 : 8,788.65 = 1,963.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.06/8,788.65 = 1,963.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.06x = 8,788.65 × 1,963.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.06x = 17,255,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,195.98/5,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.05

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