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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.03, 8,797.01 and 1,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.03, 8,797.01 and 1,968.93 is: 2,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.03 : 8,797.01 = 1,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.03/8,797.01 = 1,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.03x = 8,797.01 × 1,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.03x = 17,320,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,320,687.05/5,865.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.21

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