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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.04, 8,792.16 and 1,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.04, 8,792.16 and 1,965.52 is: 2,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.04 : 8,792.16 = 1,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.04/8,792.16 = 1,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.04x = 8,792.16 × 1,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.04x = 17,281,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,166.32/5,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.48

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