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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.57, 8,872.54 and 1,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.57, 8,872.54 and 1,966.18 is: 2,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.57 : 8,872.54 = 1,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.57/8,872.54 = 1,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.57x = 8,872.54 × 1,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.57x = 17,445,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,010.70/5,914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.50

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