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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.56, 8,852.16 and 1,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.56, 8,852.16 and 1,951.68 is: 2,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.56 : 8,852.16 = 1,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.56/8,852.16 = 1,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.56x = 8,852.16 × 1,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.56x = 17,276,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,583.63/5,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.96

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