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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.19, 8,792.70 and 1,964.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.19, 8,792.70 and 1,964.69 is: 2,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.19 : 8,792.70 = 1,964.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.19/8,792.70 = 1,964.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.19x = 8,792.70 × 1,964.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.19x = 17,274,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,929.76/5,861.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.34

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