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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.33, 8,796.48 and 1,971.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.33, 8,796.48 and 1,971.47 is: 2,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.33 : 8,796.48 = 1,971.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.33/8,796.48 = 1,971.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.33x = 8,796.48 × 1,971.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.33x = 17,341,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,959.84/5,864.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.20

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