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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.18, 8,873.66 and 1,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.18, 8,873.66 and 1,754.70 is: 2,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.18 : 8,873.66 = 1,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.18/8,873.66 = 1,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.18x = 8,873.66 × 1,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.18x = 15,570,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,611.20/5,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.31

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