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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.23, 8,904.80 and 1,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.23, 8,904.80 and 1,775.94 is: 2,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.23 : 8,904.80 = 1,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.23/8,904.80 = 1,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.23x = 8,904.80 × 1,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.23x = 15,814,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,361.56/5,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.04

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