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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.49, 8,787.41 and 1,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.49, 8,787.41 and 1,962.98 is: 2,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.49 : 8,787.41 = 1,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.49/8,787.41 = 1,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.49x = 8,787.41 × 1,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.49x = 17,249,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249,551.59/5,859.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.87

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