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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.12, 8,801.58 and 1,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.12, 8,801.58 and 1,972.44 is: 2,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.12 : 8,801.58 = 1,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.12/8,801.58 = 1,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.12x = 8,801.58 × 1,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.12x = 17,360,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,588.46/5,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.97

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