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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.09, 8,802.32 and 1,972.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.09, 8,802.32 and 1,972.53 is: 2,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.09 : 8,802.32 = 1,972.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.09/8,802.32 = 1,972.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.09x = 8,802.32 × 1,972.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.09x = 17,362,830.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,830.41/5,868.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.86

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