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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.91, 8,901.14 and 1,718.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.91, 8,901.14 and 1,718.19 is: 2,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.91 : 8,901.14 = 1,718.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.91/8,901.14 = 1,718.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.91x = 8,901.14 × 1,718.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.91x = 15,293,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,841.15/5,935.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.50

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