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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.26, 8,873.69 and 1,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.26, 8,873.69 and 1,755.32 is: 2,633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.26 : 8,873.69 = 1,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.26/8,873.69 = 1,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.26x = 8,873.69 × 1,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.26x = 15,576,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,162.30/5,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.22

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