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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.69, 8,867.01 and 1,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.69, 8,867.01 and 1,963.27 is: 2,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.69 : 8,867.01 = 1,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.69/8,867.01 = 1,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.69x = 8,867.01 × 1,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.69x = 17,408,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,290.39/5,912.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.23

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