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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.87, 8,937.14 and 1,798.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.87, 8,937.14 and 1,798.47 is: 2,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.87 : 8,937.14 = 1,798.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.87/8,937.14 = 1,798.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.87x = 8,937.14 × 1,798.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.87x = 16,073,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,169.18/5,957.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.81

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