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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.05, 8,873.31 and 1,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.05, 8,873.31 and 1,755.98 is: 2,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.05 : 8,873.31 = 1,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.05/8,873.31 = 1,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.05x = 8,873.31 × 1,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.05x = 15,581,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,350.39/5,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.74

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