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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.80, 8,934.91 and 1,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.80, 8,934.91 and 1,796.04 is: 2,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.80 : 8,934.91 = 1,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.80/8,934.91 = 1,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.80x = 8,934.91 × 1,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.80x = 16,047,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,451.27/5,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.43

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