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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.30, 8,899.85 and 1,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.30, 8,899.85 and 1,773.32 is: 2,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.30 : 8,899.85 = 1,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.30/8,899.85 = 1,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.30x = 8,899.85 × 1,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.30x = 15,782,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,282.00/5,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.95

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