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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.04, 8,900.78 and 1,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.04, 8,900.78 and 1,772.88 is: 2,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.04 : 8,900.78 = 1,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.04/8,900.78 = 1,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.04x = 8,900.78 × 1,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.04x = 15,780,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,005.98/5,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.68

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