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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.99, 8,875.50 and 1,757.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.99, 8,875.50 and 1,757.01 is: 2,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.99 : 8,875.50 = 1,757.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.99/8,875.50 = 1,757.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.99x = 8,875.50 × 1,757.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.99x = 15,594,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,342.26/5,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.52

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