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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.32, 8,868.96 and 1,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.32, 8,868.96 and 1,963.56 is: 2,945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.32 : 8,868.96 = 1,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.32/8,868.96 = 1,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.32x = 8,868.96 × 1,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.32x = 17,414,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,735.10/5,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.50

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