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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.33, 8,802.27 and 1,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.33, 8,802.27 and 1,971.63 is: 2,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.33 : 8,802.27 = 1,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.33/8,802.27 = 1,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.33x = 8,802.27 × 1,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.33x = 17,354,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,819.60/5,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.87

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