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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.13, 8,776.76 and 1,691.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.13, 8,776.76 and 1,691.17 is: 2,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.13 : 8,776.76 = 1,691.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.13/8,776.76 = 1,691.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.13x = 8,776.76 × 1,691.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.13x = 14,842,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,962.81/5,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.77

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