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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.84, 8,800.26 and 1,973.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.84, 8,800.26 and 1,973.98 is: 2,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.84 : 8,800.26 = 1,973.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.84/8,800.26 = 1,973.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.84x = 8,800.26 × 1,973.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.84x = 17,371,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371,537.23/5,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.97

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