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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.48, 8,875.20 and 1,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.48, 8,875.20 and 1,756.56 is: 2,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.48 : 8,875.20 = 1,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.48/8,875.20 = 1,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.48x = 8,875.20 × 1,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.48x = 15,589,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,821.31/5,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.98

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