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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.75, 8,798.72 and 1,761.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.75, 8,798.72 and 1,761.75 is: 2,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.75 : 8,798.72 = 1,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.75/8,798.72 = 1,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.75x = 8,798.72 × 1,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.75x = 15,501,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,136.15/5,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.65

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