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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.57, 8,901.73 and 1,774.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.57, 8,901.73 and 1,774.59 is: 2,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.57 : 8,901.73 = 1,774.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.57/8,901.73 = 1,774.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.57x = 8,901.73 × 1,774.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.57x = 15,796,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,921.04/5,934.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.85

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