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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.07, 8,896.76 and 1,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.07, 8,896.76 and 1,770.10 is: 2,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.07 : 8,896.76 = 1,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.07/8,896.76 = 1,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.07x = 8,896.76 × 1,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.07x = 15,748,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,185.44/5,930.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.65

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