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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.63, 8,801.44 and 1,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.63, 8,801.44 and 1,972.03 is: 2,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.63 : 8,801.44 = 1,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.63/8,801.44 = 1,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.63x = 8,801.44 × 1,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.63x = 17,356,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,356,703.72/5,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.04

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