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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.19, 8,904.92 and 1,777.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.19, 8,904.92 and 1,777.03 is: 2,665.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.19 : 8,904.92 = 1,777.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.19/8,904.92 = 1,777.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.19x = 8,904.92 × 1,777.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.19x = 15,824,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,309.99/5,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.29

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