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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.07, 8,904 and 1,776.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.07, 8,904 and 1,776.09 is: 2,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.07 : 8,904 = 1,776.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.07/8,904 = 1,776.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.07x = 8,904 × 1,776.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.07x = 15,814,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,305.36/5,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.10

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