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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.60, 8,897.51 and 1,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.60, 8,897.51 and 1,772.15 is: 2,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.60 : 8,897.51 = 1,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.60/8,897.51 = 1,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.60x = 8,897.51 × 1,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.60x = 15,767,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,669.00/5,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.36

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