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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.22, 8,900.97 and 1,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.22, 8,900.97 and 1,774.24 is: 2,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.22 : 8,900.97 = 1,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.22/8,900.97 = 1,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.22x = 8,900.97 × 1,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.22x = 15,792,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,457.01/5,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.25

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