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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.17, 8,800.89 and 1,971.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.17, 8,800.89 and 1,971.61 is: 2,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.17 : 8,800.89 = 1,971.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.17/8,800.89 = 1,971.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.17x = 8,800.89 × 1,971.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.17x = 17,351,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,922.73/5,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.46

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