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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.60, 8,864.67 and 1,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.60, 8,864.67 and 1,750.12 is: 2,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.60 : 8,864.67 = 1,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.60/8,864.67 = 1,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.60x = 8,864.67 × 1,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.60x = 15,514,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,236.26/5,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.37

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