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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.12, 8,806.68 and 1,975.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.12, 8,806.68 and 1,975.53 is: 2,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.12 : 8,806.68 = 1,975.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.12/8,806.68 = 1,975.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.12x = 8,806.68 × 1,975.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.12x = 17,397,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,860.54/5,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.30

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