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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.95, 8,900.62 and 1,773.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.95, 8,900.62 and 1,773.99 is: 2,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.95 : 8,900.62 = 1,773.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.95/8,900.62 = 1,773.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.95x = 8,900.62 × 1,773.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.95x = 15,789,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,606.44/5,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.89

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