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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.92, 8,864.64 and 1,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.92, 8,864.64 and 1,750.68 is: 2,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.92 : 8,864.64 = 1,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.92/8,864.64 = 1,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.92x = 8,864.64 × 1,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.92x = 15,519,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,147.96/5,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.06

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