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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.56, 8,891.58 and 2,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.56, 8,891.58 and 2,469.80 is: 3,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.56 : 8,891.58 = 2,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.56/8,891.58 = 2,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.56x = 8,891.58 × 2,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.56x = 21,960,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960,424.28/5,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.30

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