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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.99, 8,929.60 and 1,794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.99, 8,929.60 and 1,794.22 is: 2,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.99 : 8,929.60 = 1,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.99/8,929.60 = 1,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.99x = 8,929.60 × 1,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.99x = 16,021,640.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,640.10/5,954.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.46

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