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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.99, 8,876.97 and 1,756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.99, 8,876.97 and 1,756.83 is: 2,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.99 : 8,876.97 = 1,756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.99/8,876.97 = 1,756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.99x = 8,876.97 × 1,756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.99x = 15,595,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,327.21/5,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.69

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