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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.90, 8,893.20 and 1,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.90, 8,893.20 and 1,768.98 is: 2,653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.90 : 8,893.20 = 1,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.90/8,893.20 = 1,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.90x = 8,893.20 × 1,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.90x = 15,731,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,892.94/5,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.43

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