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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.28, 8,901.54 and 1,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.28, 8,901.54 and 1,773.48 is: 2,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.28 : 8,901.54 = 1,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.28/8,901.54 = 1,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.28x = 8,901.54 × 1,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.28x = 15,786,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,703.16/5,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.70

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