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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.08, 8,803.47 and 1,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.08, 8,803.47 and 1,919.52 is: 2,879.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.08 : 8,803.47 = 1,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.08/8,803.47 = 1,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.08x = 8,803.47 × 1,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.08x = 16,898,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,436.73/5,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.72

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