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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.29, 8,895.15 and 1,769.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.29, 8,895.15 and 1,769.13 is: 2,654.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.29 : 8,895.15 = 1,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.29/8,895.15 = 1,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.29x = 8,895.15 × 1,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.29x = 15,736,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,676.72/5,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.06

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