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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.26, 8,904.48 and 1,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.26, 8,904.48 and 1,775.28 is: 2,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.26 : 8,904.48 = 1,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.26/8,904.48 = 1,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.26x = 8,904.48 × 1,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.26x = 15,807,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,945.25/5,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.40

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