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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.19, 8,876.12 and 1,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.19, 8,876.12 and 1,756.22 is: 2,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.19 : 8,876.12 = 1,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.19/8,876.12 = 1,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.19x = 8,876.12 × 1,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.19x = 15,588,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,419.47/5,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.87

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