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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.59, 8,915.77 and 2,827.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.59, 8,915.77 and 2,827.15 is: 4,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.59 : 8,915.77 = 2,827.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.59/8,915.77 = 2,827.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.59x = 8,915.77 × 2,827.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.59x = 25,206,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,219.16/5,951.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.21

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