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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.13, 8,788.08 and 1,963.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.13, 8,788.08 and 1,963.64 is: 2,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.13 : 8,788.08 = 1,963.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.13/8,788.08 = 1,963.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.13x = 8,788.08 × 1,963.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.13x = 17,256,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,625.41/5,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.75

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