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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.60, 8,793.99 and 1,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.60, 8,793.99 and 1,967.04 is: 2,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.60 : 8,793.99 = 1,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.60/8,793.99 = 1,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.60x = 8,793.99 × 1,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.60x = 17,298,130.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,298,130.09/5,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.59

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