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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.41, 8,901.53 and 1,774.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.41, 8,901.53 and 1,774.45 is: 2,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.41 : 8,901.53 = 1,774.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.41/8,901.53 = 1,774.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.41x = 8,901.53 × 1,774.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.41x = 15,795,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795,319.91/5,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.65

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