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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.13, 8,961.20 and 1,870.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.13, 8,961.20 and 1,870.13 is: 2,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.13 : 8,961.20 = 1,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.13/8,961.20 = 1,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.13x = 8,961.20 × 1,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.13x = 16,758,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,554.80/5,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.19

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