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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.60, 8,893.34 and 1,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.60, 8,893.34 and 1,824.36 is: 2,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.60 : 8,893.34 = 1,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.60/8,893.34 = 1,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.60x = 8,893.34 × 1,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.60x = 16,224,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,653.76/5,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.75

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