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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.08, 8,863.64 and 1,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.08, 8,863.64 and 1,747.92 is: 2,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.08 : 8,863.64 = 1,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.08/8,863.64 = 1,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.08x = 8,863.64 × 1,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.08x = 15,492,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,929.26/5,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.33

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