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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.80, 8,900.60 and 1,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.80, 8,900.60 and 1,773.82 is: 2,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.80 : 8,900.60 = 1,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.80/8,900.60 = 1,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.80x = 8,900.60 × 1,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.80x = 15,788,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,062.29/5,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.70

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