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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.44, 8,789.15 and 1,966.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.44, 8,789.15 and 1,966.58 is: 2,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.44 : 8,789.15 = 1,966.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.44/8,789.15 = 1,966.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.44x = 8,789.15 × 1,966.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.44x = 17,284,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,284,522.66/5,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.86

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