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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.19, 8,791.20 and 1,963.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.19, 8,791.20 and 1,963.69 is: 2,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.19 : 8,791.20 = 1,963.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.19/8,791.20 = 1,963.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.19x = 8,791.20 × 1,963.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.19x = 17,263,169.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,169.55/5,860.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.84

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