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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.22, 8,874.24 and 1,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.22, 8,874.24 and 1,759.04 is: 2,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.22 : 8,874.24 = 1,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.22/8,874.24 = 1,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.22x = 8,874.24 × 1,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.22x = 15,610,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,143.13/5,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.53

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