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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.23, 8,890.85 and 1,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.23, 8,890.85 and 1,770.16 is: 2,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.23 : 8,890.85 = 1,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.23/8,890.85 = 1,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.23x = 8,890.85 × 1,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.23x = 15,738,250.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,250.91/5,927.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.24

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