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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.60, 8,944.04 and 1,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.60, 8,944.04 and 1,859.60 is: 2,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.60 : 8,944.04 = 1,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.60/8,944.04 = 1,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.60x = 8,944.04 × 1,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.60x = 16,632,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,336.78/5,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.98

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