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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.69, 8,896.10 and 1,769.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.69, 8,896.10 and 1,769.73 is: 2,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.69 : 8,896.10 = 1,769.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.69/8,896.10 = 1,769.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.69x = 8,896.10 × 1,769.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.69x = 15,743,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,695.05/5,929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.06

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