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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.13, 8,786.58 and 1,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.13, 8,786.58 and 1,962.64 is: 2,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.13 : 8,786.58 = 1,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.13/8,786.58 = 1,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.13x = 8,786.58 × 1,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.13x = 17,244,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,893.37/5,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.25

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