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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.22, 8,896.47 and 1,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.22, 8,896.47 and 1,771.24 is: 2,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.22 : 8,896.47 = 1,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.22/8,896.47 = 1,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.22x = 8,896.47 × 1,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.22x = 15,757,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,783.52/5,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.75

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