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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.02, 8,775.21 and 1,691.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.02, 8,775.21 and 1,691.01 is: 2,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.02 : 8,775.21 = 1,691.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.02/8,775.21 = 1,691.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.02x = 8,775.21 × 1,691.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.02x = 14,838,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,967.86/5,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.13

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