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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.15, 8,797.13 and 1,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.15, 8,797.13 and 1,967.64 is: 2,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.15 : 8,797.13 = 1,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.15/8,797.13 = 1,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.15x = 8,797.13 × 1,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.15x = 17,309,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,575.04/5,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.76

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