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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.21, 8,904.36 and 1,775.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.21, 8,904.36 and 1,775.82 is: 2,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.21 : 8,904.36 = 1,775.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.21/8,904.36 = 1,775.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.21x = 8,904.36 × 1,775.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.21x = 15,812,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,565.64/5,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.75

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