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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.01, 8,789.00 and 1,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.01, 8,789.00 and 1,964.40 is: 2,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.01 : 8,789.00 = 1,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.01/8,789.00 = 1,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.01x = 8,789.00 × 1,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.01x = 17,265,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,101.78/5,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.26

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