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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.57, 8,900.24 and 1,773.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.57, 8,900.24 and 1,773.59 is: 2,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.57 : 8,900.24 = 1,773.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.57/8,900.24 = 1,773.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.57x = 8,900.24 × 1,773.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.57x = 15,785,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,323.29/5,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.34

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