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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.11, 8,798.22 and 1,970.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.11, 8,798.22 and 1,970.01 is: 2,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.11 : 8,798.22 = 1,970.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.11/8,798.22 = 1,970.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.11x = 8,798.22 × 1,970.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.11x = 17,332,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,581.38/5,866.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.70

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