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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.08, 8,910.18 and 1,779.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.08, 8,910.18 and 1,779.11 is: 2,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.08 : 8,910.18 = 1,779.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.08/8,910.18 = 1,779.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.08x = 8,910.18 × 1,779.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.08x = 15,852,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,190.34/5,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.68

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