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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.08, 8,798.14 and 1,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.08, 8,798.14 and 1,970.75 is: 2,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.08 : 8,798.14 = 1,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.08/8,798.14 = 1,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.08x = 8,798.14 × 1,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.08x = 17,338,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,934.41/5,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.28

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