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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.07, 8,800.46 and 1,971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.07, 8,800.46 and 1,971.48 is: 2,957.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.07 : 8,800.46 = 1,971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.07/8,800.46 = 1,971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.07x = 8,800.46 × 1,971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.07x = 17,349,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,928.42/5,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.17

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