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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.33, 8,790.27 and 1,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.33, 8,790.27 and 1,963.63 is: 2,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.33 : 8,790.27 = 1,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.33/8,790.27 = 1,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.33x = 8,790.27 × 1,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.33x = 17,260,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,837.88/5,859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.87

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