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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.96, 8,796.48 and 1,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.96, 8,796.48 and 1,760 is: 2,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.96 : 8,796.48 = 1,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.96/8,796.48 = 1,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.96x = 8,796.48 × 1,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.96x = 15,481,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,804.80/5,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.71

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