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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.34, 8,799.51 and 1,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.34, 8,799.51 and 1,973.48 is: 2,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.34 : 8,799.51 = 1,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.34/8,799.51 = 1,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.34x = 8,799.51 × 1,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.34x = 17,365,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365,613.00/5,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.22

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