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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.07, 8,801.96 and 1,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.07, 8,801.96 and 1,972.48 is: 2,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.07 : 8,801.96 = 1,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.07/8,801.96 = 1,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.07x = 8,801.96 × 1,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.07x = 17,361,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,690.06/5,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.67

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