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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.29, 8,896.85 and 1,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.29, 8,896.85 and 1,771.31 is: 2,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.29 : 8,896.85 = 1,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.29/8,896.85 = 1,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.29x = 8,896.85 × 1,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.29x = 15,759,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,070.52/5,931.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.94

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