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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.04, 8,957.01 and 1,811.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.04, 8,957.01 and 1,811.39 is: 2,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.04 : 8,957.01 = 1,811.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.04/8,957.01 = 1,811.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.04x = 8,957.01 × 1,811.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.04x = 16,224,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,600.35/5,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.22

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