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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.08, 8,801.77 and 1,972.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.08, 8,801.77 and 1,972.57 is: 2,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.08 : 8,801.77 = 1,972.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.08/8,801.77 = 1,972.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.08x = 8,801.77 × 1,972.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.08x = 17,362,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,107.45/5,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.23

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