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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.07, 8,899.50 and 1,773.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.07, 8,899.50 and 1,773.09 is: 2,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.07 : 8,899.50 = 1,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.07/8,899.50 = 1,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.07x = 8,899.50 × 1,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.07x = 15,779,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,614.46/5,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.60

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