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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.54, 8,903.26 and 1,775.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.54, 8,903.26 and 1,775.43 is: 2,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.54 : 8,903.26 = 1,775.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.54/8,903.26 = 1,775.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.54x = 8,903.26 × 1,775.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.54x = 15,807,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,114.90/5,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.13

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