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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.04, 8,910.07 and 1,780.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.04, 8,910.07 and 1,780.49 is: 2,670.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.04 : 8,910.07 = 1,780.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.04/8,910.07 = 1,780.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.04x = 8,910.07 × 1,780.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.04x = 15,864,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,237.08/5,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.73

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