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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.42, 8,898.81 and 1,771.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.42, 8,898.81 and 1,771.59 is: 2,657.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.42 : 8,898.81 = 1,771.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.42/8,898.81 = 1,771.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.42x = 8,898.81 × 1,771.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.42x = 15,765,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,042.81/5,931.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.89

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