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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.32, 8,896.86 and 1,771.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.32, 8,896.86 and 1,771.34 is: 2,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.32 : 8,896.86 = 1,771.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.32/8,896.86 = 1,771.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.32x = 8,896.86 × 1,771.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.32x = 15,759,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,319.51/5,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.97

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