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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.30, 8,896.67 and 1,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.30, 8,896.67 and 1,770.54 is: 2,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.30 : 8,896.67 = 1,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.30/8,896.67 = 1,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.30x = 8,896.67 × 1,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.30x = 15,751,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,901.25/5,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.17

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