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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.10, 8,957.94 and 1,811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.10, 8,957.94 and 1,811.43 is: 2,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.10 : 8,957.94 = 1,811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.10/8,957.94 = 1,811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.10x = 8,957.94 × 1,811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.10x = 16,226,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,681.25/5,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.54

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