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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.22, 8,798.31 and 1,970.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.22, 8,798.31 and 1,970.89 is: 2,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.22 : 8,798.31 = 1,970.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.22/8,798.31 = 1,970.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.22x = 8,798.31 × 1,970.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.22x = 17,340,479.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,479.20/5,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.48

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