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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.05, 8,925.03 and 1,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.05, 8,925.03 and 1,790.04 is: 2,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.05 : 8,925.03 = 1,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.05/8,925.03 = 1,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.05x = 8,925.03 × 1,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.05x = 15,976,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,160.70/5,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.05

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