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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.80, 8,899.10 and 1,772.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.80, 8,899.10 and 1,772.82 is: 2,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.80 : 8,899.10 = 1,772.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.80/8,899.10 = 1,772.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.80x = 8,899.10 × 1,772.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.80x = 15,776,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,502.46/5,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.20

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