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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.96, 8,793.48 and 1,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.96, 8,793.48 and 1,758 is: 2,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.96 : 8,793.48 = 1,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.96/8,793.48 = 1,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.96x = 8,793.48 × 1,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.96x = 15,458,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,937.84/5,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.71

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