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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.96, 8,794.20 and 1,967.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.96, 8,794.20 and 1,967.25 is: 2,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.96 : 8,794.20 = 1,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.96/8,794.20 = 1,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.96x = 8,794.20 × 1,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.96x = 17,300,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,389.95/5,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.79

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