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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.82, 8,802.90 and 1,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.82, 8,802.90 and 1,973.34 is: 2,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.82 : 8,802.90 = 1,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.82/8,802.90 = 1,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.82x = 8,802.90 × 1,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.82x = 17,371,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371,114.69/5,867.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.40

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