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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.12, 8,931.51 and 1,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.12, 8,931.51 and 1,794.70 is: 2,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.12 : 8,931.51 = 1,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.12/8,931.51 = 1,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.12x = 8,931.51 × 1,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.12x = 16,029,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,358.67/5,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.15

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