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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.43, 8,872.13 and 1,965.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.43, 8,872.13 and 1,965.55 is: 2,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.43 : 8,872.13 = 1,965.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.43/8,872.13 = 1,965.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.43x = 8,872.13 × 1,965.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.43x = 17,438,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,583.11/5,914.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.48

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