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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867, 8,802.30 and 1,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867, 8,802.30 and 1,974.20 is: 2,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867 : 8,802.30 = 1,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867/8,802.30 = 1,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867x = 8,802.30 × 1,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867x = 17,377,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,500.66/5,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.91

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