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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.09, 8,904.05 and 1,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.09, 8,904.05 and 1,776.02 is: 2,664.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.09 : 8,904.05 = 1,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.09/8,904.05 = 1,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.09x = 8,904.05 × 1,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.09x = 15,813,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,717.48/5,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.00

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