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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.08, 8,904.35 and 1,776.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.08, 8,904.35 and 1,776.15 is: 2,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.08 : 8,904.35 = 1,776.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.08/8,904.35 = 1,776.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.08x = 8,904.35 × 1,776.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.08x = 15,815,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,461.25/5,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.29

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