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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.46, 8,894.14 and 1,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.46, 8,894.14 and 1,769.36 is: 2,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.46 : 8,894.14 = 1,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.46/8,894.14 = 1,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.46x = 8,894.14 × 1,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.46x = 15,736,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,935.55/5,930.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.58

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