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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.08, 8,902.84 and 1,775.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.08, 8,902.84 and 1,775.14 is: 2,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.08 : 8,902.84 = 1,775.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.08/8,902.84 = 1,775.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.08x = 8,902.84 × 1,775.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.08x = 15,803,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,787.40/5,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.78

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