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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.36, 8,894.00 and 1,769.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.36, 8,894.00 and 1,769.45 is: 2,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.36 : 8,894.00 = 1,769.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.36/8,894.00 = 1,769.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.36x = 8,894.00 × 1,769.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.36x = 15,737,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,448.25/5,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.71

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