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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.67, 8,898.99 and 1,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.67, 8,898.99 and 1,772.70 is: 2,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.67 : 8,898.99 = 1,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.67/8,898.99 = 1,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.67x = 8,898.99 × 1,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.67x = 15,775,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,239.57/5,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.60

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