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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.75, 8,801.72 and 1,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.75, 8,801.72 and 1,763.75 is: 2,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.75 : 8,801.72 = 1,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.75/8,801.72 = 1,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.75x = 8,801.72 × 1,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.75x = 15,524,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,024.83/5,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.65

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