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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.82, 8,897.61 and 1,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.82, 8,897.61 and 1,771.84 is: 2,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.82 : 8,897.61 = 1,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.82/8,897.61 = 1,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.82x = 8,897.61 × 1,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.82x = 15,765,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,096.81/5,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.72

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