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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.67, 8,895.29 and 1,769.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.67, 8,895.29 and 1,769.82 is: 2,654.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.67 : 8,895.29 = 1,769.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.67/8,895.29 = 1,769.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.67x = 8,895.29 × 1,769.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.67x = 15,743,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,053.30/5,929.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.97

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