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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.20, 8,894.26 and 1,768.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.20, 8,894.26 and 1,768.89 is: 2,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.20 : 8,894.26 = 1,768.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.20/8,894.26 = 1,768.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.20x = 8,894.26 × 1,768.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.20x = 15,732,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,943.16/5,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.47

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