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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.78, 8,799.48 and 1,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.78, 8,799.48 and 1,969.68 is: 2,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.78 : 8,799.48 = 1,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.78/8,799.48 = 1,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.78x = 8,799.48 × 1,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.78x = 17,332,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,159.77/5,865.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.79

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