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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.97, 8,866.41 and 1,751.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.97, 8,866.41 and 1,751.00 is: 2,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.97 : 8,866.41 = 1,751.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.97/8,866.41 = 1,751.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.97x = 8,866.41 × 1,751.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.97x = 15,525,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,039.58/5,910.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.48

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