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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.60, 8,897.40 and 2,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.60, 8,897.40 and 2,651.10 is: 3,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.60 : 8,897.40 = 2,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.60/8,897.40 = 2,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.60x = 8,897.40 × 2,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.60x = 23,587,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,897.14/5,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.65

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