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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.88, 8,793.36 and 1,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.88, 8,793.36 and 1,965.60 is: 2,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.88 : 8,793.36 = 1,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.88/8,793.36 = 1,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.88x = 8,793.36 × 1,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.88x = 17,284,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,284,228.42/5,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.58

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