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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.89, 8,796.39 and 1,968.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.89, 8,796.39 and 1,968.87 is: 2,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.89 : 8,796.39 = 1,968.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.89/8,796.39 = 1,968.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.89x = 8,796.39 × 1,968.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.89x = 17,318,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,948.38/5,863.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.49

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