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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.65, 8,894.56 and 1,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.65, 8,894.56 and 1,769.74 is: 2,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.65 : 8,894.56 = 1,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.65/8,894.56 = 1,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.65x = 8,894.56 × 1,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.65x = 15,741,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,058.61/5,929.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.64

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