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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.32, 8,851.09 and 1,951.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.32, 8,851.09 and 1,951.59 is: 2,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.32 : 8,851.09 = 1,951.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.32/8,851.09 = 1,951.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.32x = 8,851.09 × 1,951.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.32x = 17,273,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,722.47/5,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.59

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