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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.12, 8,932.46 and 1,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.12, 8,932.46 and 1,793.78 is: 2,691.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.12 : 8,932.46 = 1,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.12/8,932.46 = 1,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.12x = 8,932.46 × 1,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.12x = 16,022,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,868.10/5,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.06

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