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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.18, 8,874.48 and 1,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.18, 8,874.48 and 1,755.28 is: 2,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.18 : 8,874.48 = 1,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.18/8,874.48 = 1,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.18x = 8,874.48 × 1,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.18x = 15,577,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577,197.25/5,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.43

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