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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.03, 8,873.40 and 1,967.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.03, 8,873.40 and 1,967.07 is: 2,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.03 : 8,873.40 = 1,967.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.03/8,873.40 = 1,967.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.03x = 8,873.40 × 1,967.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.03x = 17,454,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,598.94/5,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.39

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