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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.18, 8,893.78 and 1,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.18, 8,893.78 and 1,769.18 is: 2,653.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.18 : 8,893.78 = 1,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.18/8,893.78 = 1,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.18x = 8,893.78 × 1,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.18x = 15,734,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,697.70/5,929.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.77

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