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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.05, 8,872.54 and 1,754.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.05, 8,872.54 and 1,754.95 is: 2,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.05 : 8,872.54 = 1,754.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.05/8,872.54 = 1,754.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.05x = 8,872.54 × 1,754.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.05x = 15,570,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,854.14/5,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.97

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