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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.44, 8,801.49 and 1,971.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.44, 8,801.49 and 1,971.02 is: 2,957.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.44 : 8,801.49 = 1,971.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.44/8,801.49 = 1,971.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.44x = 8,801.49 × 1,971.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.44x = 17,347,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,868.81/5,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.14

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