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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.19, 8,801.66 and 1,972.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.19, 8,801.66 and 1,972.69 is: 2,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.19 : 8,801.66 = 1,972.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.19/8,801.66 = 1,972.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.19x = 8,801.66 × 1,972.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.19x = 17,362,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,929.59/5,869.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.32

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