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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.06, 8,793.16 and 1,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.06, 8,793.16 and 1,966.36 is: 2,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.06 : 8,793.16 = 1,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.06/8,793.16 = 1,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.06x = 8,793.16 × 1,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.06x = 17,290,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290,518.10/5,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.56

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