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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.46, 8,867.18 and 1,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.46, 8,867.18 and 1,751.52 is: 2,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.46 : 8,867.18 = 1,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.46/8,867.18 = 1,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.46x = 8,867.18 × 1,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.46x = 15,531,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,043.11/5,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.28

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