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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.54, 8,907.72 and 1,778.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.54, 8,907.72 and 1,778.59 is: 2,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.54 : 8,907.72 = 1,778.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.54/8,907.72 = 1,778.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.54x = 8,907.72 × 1,778.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.54x = 15,843,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,181.71/5,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.86

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