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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.44, 8,802.99 and 1,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.44, 8,802.99 and 1,972.02 is: 2,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.44 : 8,802.99 = 1,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.44/8,802.99 = 1,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.44x = 8,802.99 × 1,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.44x = 17,359,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359,672.34/5,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.65

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