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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.95, 8,902.07 and 1,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.95, 8,902.07 and 1,773.86 is: 2,661.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.95 : 8,902.07 = 1,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.95/8,902.07 = 1,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.95x = 8,902.07 × 1,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.95x = 15,791,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,791,048.30/5,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.14

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