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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.15, 8,903.01 and 1,774.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.15, 8,903.01 and 1,774.29 is: 2,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.15 : 8,903.01 = 1,774.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.15/8,903.01 = 1,774.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.15x = 8,903.01 × 1,774.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.15x = 15,796,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,512.74/5,934.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.97

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