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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.31, 8,877.05 and 1,969.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.31, 8,877.05 and 1,969.51 is: 2,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.31 : 8,877.05 = 1,969.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.31/8,877.05 = 1,969.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.31x = 8,877.05 × 1,969.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.31x = 17,483,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,428.90/5,919.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.63

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