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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.46, 8,793.75 and 1,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.46, 8,793.75 and 1,966.90 is: 2,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.46 : 8,793.75 = 1,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.46/8,793.75 = 1,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.46x = 8,793.75 × 1,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.46x = 17,296,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,426.88/5,862.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.37

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