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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.44, 8,875.53 and 1,755.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.44, 8,875.53 and 1,755.95 is: 2,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.44 : 8,875.53 = 1,755.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.44/8,875.53 = 1,755.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.44x = 8,875.53 × 1,755.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.44x = 15,584,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,942.53/5,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.17

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