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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.17, 8,774.93 and 1,954.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.17, 8,774.93 and 1,954.67 is: 2,931.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.17 : 8,774.93 = 1,954.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.17/8,774.93 = 1,954.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.17x = 8,774.93 × 1,954.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.17x = 17,152,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,152,049.77/5,851.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.39

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