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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.83, 8,901.17 and 1,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.83, 8,901.17 and 1,773.51 is: 2,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.83 : 8,901.17 = 1,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.83/8,901.17 = 1,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.83x = 8,901.17 × 1,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.83x = 15,786,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,314.01/5,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.39

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