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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.70, 8,908.53 and 1,781.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.70, 8,908.53 and 1,781.29 is: 2,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.70 : 8,908.53 = 1,781.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.70/8,908.53 = 1,781.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.70x = 8,908.53 × 1,781.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.70x = 15,868,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,675.40/5,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.18

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