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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.44, 8,959.26 and 2,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.44, 8,959.26 and 2,891.28 is: 4,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.44 : 8,959.26 = 2,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.44/8,959.26 = 2,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.44x = 8,959.26 × 2,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.44x = 25,903,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,903,729.25/5,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.94

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