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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.28, 8,797.23 and 1,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.28, 8,797.23 and 1,968.18 is: 2,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.28 : 8,797.23 = 1,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.28/8,797.23 = 1,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.28x = 8,797.23 × 1,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.28x = 17,314,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,532.14/5,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.54

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